When you think of a child being bullied, you might envision a gang of boys surrounding a peer, taunting, teasing or even pushing and shoving -- the Hollywood version. But what about when a group of ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Bullying is typically portrayed in popular culture as either physical aggression, such as pushing and kicking, or verbal aggression, such as threats and derogatory insults. However, a ...

Boys scored significantly higher than girls in relational aggression perpetration and lower than girls in relational aggression victimization, according to recent study data. The Healthy Teens ...

Relational aggression, or 'mean girl' bullying, is a popular subject in news and entertainment media. This nonphysical form of aggression generally used among adolescent girls includes gossiping, ...

Cross posted from Inside School Research. From Disney’s “Wizards of Waverly Place” to the CW’s “The Vampire Diaries,” every teen and tween show at some point brings in gossip or bullying to amp up the ...

From Disney’s “Wizards of Waverly Place” to the CW’s “The Vampire Diaries,” every teen and tween show at some point brings in gossip or bullying to amp up the drama. But years of watching relational ...

A new study out of Brigham Young University shows that relational aggression -– harming others through purposeful manipulation and damage to relationships -- may be associated with social prominence ...

Despite its popular appeal, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" sets a bad example. It is weak and counterproductive as anti-bullying material. Its origins as an advertisement highlight the problems of ...

The “mean girl” narrative is so ingrained in our culture that many even consider it a “rite of passage” of sorts when it comes to surviving girlhood. We see it in the media. We see it in literature.