I know that being passive is like a lure to bullies, but I thought being aggressive was a turnoff for most people. Leading psychologists are now reporting that aggressive qualities make kids popular.
Research indicates that aggression is linked with being perceived as "popular." Psychologists used to simply ask students how much they liked other classmates. Recently, they also ask students which of their classmates are "popular"--and the two measures don't necessarily match up. It was found that seventh through ninth-graders perceived their relationally aggressive classmates to be more popular than meeker students. Is this leadership or just a mild form of bullying?
Relational aggression- the new buzzword of bullying.
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1 comment:
Hi Mike, interesting blog. Relational aggression is a form of bullying, but there's nothing mild about it! Victims/targets often have trouble sleeping and eating, are more prone to depression, cutting (self-mutilation), low self-esteem, their grades may fall due to being unable to concentrate and being anxious/depressed. It is a serious form of bullying.
Julie
www.StopRAtoday.com
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