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Worst bullies - boys or girls?

Jan 06 08:16am

Which gender do you believe is the most harmful when it comes to bullying? Kochie believes girls are more of emotional bullies and manipulative.

Some viewers say that the physical violence of boys and men is just as intimidating and more threatening.

Tell us what you think - are boys or girls the worst bullies?

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1. norella16 - Jan 06 03:08pm

Boys are often the 'natural' aggressors and often resort to bullying from poor self esteem. Boys think & act differently to girls, i.e. boys think compartmentally and girls think laterally psychologically, thus, more complex and subtle forms of bullying apply.
There is no worse just different.

2. kel582m - Jan 06 04:30pm

I think that bullying when it comes to boys is more physical but forgotten a little quicker. I think girls tend to go out of their way to bully mentally and emotionally but both are just as intimidating. I feel that kids that bully have insecurities.

3. lisalorraine97 - Jan 07 08:03am

When it comes to school yard bullying I don't think that boys are worst then girls or vice versa, however girls are more emotional bullies whereas boys are more hurtful bullies so both are just as bad. My sister was bullied at school for being overweight and it has really affected her in adult life

4. birdlucas92 - Jan 07 09:41am

I am a student at high school and have copped various types of bullying all my life. Often boys are worse than girls as their not only bullies emotionally but physically, where as girls stick to sneid comments one offs and giggling. so i say that boys take the proverbial cake.

Lucas

5. keb_atthebay - Jan 07 11:08am

Nowadays the females seem to be a lot worse than the males. Is it because they know that all the advertising hype is against the fellas? A buly is a bully, no matter what gender, and should be treated as such, and disciplined as such. What is good for the goose is good for the gander!!!!!

6. poelmanrolf - Jan 08 07:44pm

Was there a channel 7 phone poll on Tuesday the 6th of January,resulting in 97% saying that girls were the worst bullies?
Why is that result not on display on this page?
Is 7 worried about losing female viewers?

7. janeandrews_30 - Jan 09 08:49am

i think they are both the same bullying is bullying i was a victim of it when i was at school to the point i had to leave school half way through year 7 being bullied as a child dont just affect u when its happning it affects u for the rest of your life

8. jennabrady@rocketmail.com - Jan 09 09:37am

I was bullied from by a group of boys from year 4 to year 7 and another group of boys from year 8 to year 11. The bullying was mental, I didn't do year 12, have no desire to go to any further schooling institutions and barely talk to people I don't already know.

9. taylah_rose - Jan 10 08:43am

They are as bad as each other.
Boys tend to be more physical but a girl is really good at making it a personal and emotional attack.
Both can be as damaging as each other in the long run.....

10. roberta.kennington - Jan 11 12:10pm

Yes have to agree comment 9 both sexes are as damaging as each other. On thinking girls can be very cruel in their comments to other girls, vicious comes to mind, boys are physical boys, girls tend to use their viper mouths at times.

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