Bullying 'can be good for children': Study finds those who fight back are more popula

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Zippy replied

23 May 2010, 16:47
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

That's not a herd you dopey flocker!

A very woolly argument, as usual
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AtW replied

23 May 2010, 16:43
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

That's not a herd you dopey flocker!

Stop trying to bully Zippi MF!
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MarillionFan replied

23 May 2010, 16:42
Originally posted by Zippy View Post

Baaaaaaa-stard

That's not a herd you dopey flocker!
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Zippy replied

23 May 2010, 16:40
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

It certainly explains your herd mentality.

Baaaaaaa-stard
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MarillionFan replied

23 May 2010, 15:40
Originally posted by by AtW One of CUKS biggest bullies View Post

What a crock - I don't like bullies!

FTFY
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MarillionFan replied

23 May 2010, 15:39
Originally posted by Zippy View Post

I agree with you AtW. I got seven bells knocked out of me for being good at certain subjects and sticking up for myself made no difference.
I suppose that experience did make a difference in adulthood because I won't tolerate that kind of crap from anyone, or stand by while someone else is being bullied.

It certainly explains your herd mentality.
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d000hg replied

23 May 2010, 15:32
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Those who reciprocate with hostility when subjected to bullying become more popular and widely admired

Is this what SY01 has been reading?
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threaded replied

23 May 2010, 14:56
AtW, seriously for the sake of your mental health, lay off the Daily Wail. It is really not good for you.

If you read the actual paper, which I have, you'll find it essentially finds that those children who are able to stand up to bullies are more developed than those who don't.

Woop de doo. Bullies pick on the little, sickly kids in the class.

And they get paid to 'discover' this?

And then they go on to add that children learn from their experiences.

Gosh, I bet no one knew that.
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Zippy replied

23 May 2010, 14:04
I agree with you AtW. I got seven bells knocked out of me for being good at certain subjects and sticking up for myself made no difference.
I suppose that experience did make a difference in adulthood because I won't tolerate that kind of crap from anyone, or stand by while someone else is being bullied.
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AtW started a topic Bullying 'can be good for children': Study finds those who fight back are more popula

23 May 2010, 13:46
Bullying 'can be good for children': Study finds those who fight back are more popula

Bullying 'can be good for children': Study finds those who fight back are more popular and mature

It is considered one of the most traumatic experiences of growing up but being bullied can actually benefit children, a study has found.

Researchers claim that students who are not afraid to stand up for themselves can actually benefit from being picked on.

Those who reciprocate with hostility when subjected to bullying become more popular and widely admired among fellow classmates and teachers.

Such experiences can help students to develop healthy social and emotional skills, and can have a bigger impact on their development than friendly encounters.

In a study on 'mutual dislike' between 2003 students aged 11 and 12, researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles compared those who stood up to aggressors with those who didn't.

According to the Sunday Times, the study found that those who reciprocated with hostility were the most mature.

Girls who fought back scored significantly higher on peers' and teachers' ratings of social competence and were more popular.

More: Bullying 'can be good for children': Study finds those who fight back are more popular | Mail Online

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What a crock - I don't like bullies!
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