Differences in bullying among boys and girls
Bullying affects boys and girls equally. The critical age is around 11 years. But are there differences depending on the gender of those involved in the case of harassment? Is bullying different in boys and girls? Although it surprises us, there are particularities depending on the genre. The psycho
Bullying affects boys and girls equally. The critical age is around 11 years. But are there differences depending on the gender of those involved in the case of harassment? Is bullying different in boys and girls? Although it surprises us, there are particularities depending on the genre. The psychologist María José Ruiz Pastor explains it to us.
What differences exist in bullying among boys and girls
When children are small, there are some differences in bullying. These particularities are blurred as children grow up. But when they are younger, we can see this difference:
- Harassment among children: In the case of harassment between children aged 6 to 10, it is usually more physical, more verbal, more insults, because children tend to be more impulsive
- Harassment among girls: Among girls, bullying is usually more social exclusion, more to have 'gossip', more isolation, more emotional. That 'I'm going to see how I can isolate her' ... 'I'll see how I can make her stay without friends'.
Normally the patterns are usually this way: children identify more with physical harassment, and girls with more emotional aggression. But it is true that as we progress through adolescence, in both cases there is physical aggression, both in boys and girls.
We must bear in mind this fact: the physical damage is very easy to see, it is more shocking and visual, but the psychological damage is not seen. Many times victims do not tell because they feel guilty and are afraid that parents will be ashamed of them.
The important thing is to stay alert to detect any signs of harassment soon, to take the appropriate measures as soon as possible.
