Sherry Taylor

Q: High school girls who think they are pretty have a 35% higher risk of this. What?

A: being bullied

High school girls who think they are pretty have a far higher risk of being bullied, both through subtle intimidation and physical threats. Specifically, attractive teen girls have a 35% increased chance of being the victim of a bully, including receiving hurtful anonymous notes, being socially excluded, having rumors spread about them and being threatened with physical harm, according to University of Alberta researcher Lindsey Leenaars. For attractive boys, it’s a different story altogether. They are 25% less likely to be bullied.

 

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