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Girl Bullies - Causing Extreme Emotional Anxiety To Their Victims

By Mandy-Jane Clarke

Girl bullies are as commonplace in schools as boy bullies.  The girl bullies utilize different methods, however.  While some will spread gossip about other girls, or tease girls about their weight or overall appearance, other school girl bullies will tend to bully as a group, which gives the lead bully more control.

Moreover, because girl bullies work in groups, they are naturally cheered on when abusing other girls.  This gives them the power to continue victimizing others.  In some cases, they utilize the group to increase their perceived power which results in after-school fights.  This brings up quite an interesting factor.  Girl bullies who engage in fighting are usually surrounded by other boy bullies and their friends.  Their presence seems to encourage the violence.

Girls who bully other girls do so at the drop of a hat.  If they notice a girl who is new to the school or seems a bit shy or wears different clothing, she will become a prime target.  So, too, will girls who are new to this country and wear their native dress, and who are unable to grasp the jargon used in every day school life.

Compared to boys, schoolgirl bullies are vicious in their bullying tactics as well as in their street fighting.  They show no remorse or concern, but dwell solely on gaining popularity among their peers.

Most girl bullies can be quickly singled out by the number of girls who accompany them.  In addition, their attitude, their similar style of dress and their language are clear indications that someone in this pack is a leader as well as a bully.  They have no respect for authority, and will use whatever means necessary to cover their acts by threatening those in their group to remain silent.

Another factor is that school girl bullies usually choose targets who seem to get along with teachers, who are studious, and who do not conform to the “gang-like” standards most girl bullies impose as leaders.  According to the statistics on school crime and safety, 26% of females have been involved in physical fights.  In addition, the Journal of the American Medical Association identifies schoolgirl bullies as "those who use verbal bullying and rumors to victimize other girls."  It’s no wonder then, that 39% of middle school girls polled said they do not feel safe at school.

Incidents of girls who bully girls occur more frequently in sixth to eighth grade, and the girls usually live in urban areas.  Victims of school girl bullies attest to the fact that they are psychologically abused.

The bottom line is that for girl bullies, it is a learned behavior.  Evidence suggests that bullying begins at the tender age of two.  Schoolgirl bullies can cause extreme emotional anxiety to their victims.  It is, therefore, up to parents, teachers, administrators, guidance counselors and support staff to recognize the signs of bullying and deal with it immediately.

This article is courtesy of http://www.Stop-Bullies.com Stop-Bullies.com is a resource site covering specific areas of bullying including Girl Bullies.