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Bullying More Likely When Kids Considered ‘Cool’

January 29, 2013 by

Bullying, whether it's physical aggression or spreading rumors, boosts the social status and popularity of middle school students, according to a new UCLA psychology study that has implications for programs aimed at combating school bullying. In addition, students already considered popular engage in these forms of bullying, the researchers found...

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