Pursuit of status and affection drives bullies' behaviour
Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 06:42
in Psychology & Sociology
Bullying is common in classrooms around the world: About 15 percent of children are victimised, leading to depression, anxiety, loneliness, and other negative outcomes. What's driving bullies to behave the way they do? According to a new large-scale Dutch study, most bullies are motivated by the pursuit of status and affection...