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...

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