HealthDay News, September 2, 2011
"Children’s social goals help determine how they respond to being bullied and whether their responses are effective, researchers say.
The new study included 370 second- and third-graders who were asked how they respond to other students’ aggression, how often they were bullied and about their social goals.
The researchers created three categories of social goals: wanting to gain social skills and develop strong relationships, such as learning how to be a good friend; wanting to be seen positively by others, such as having 'cool' friends; and wanting to minimize a negative image, such as being viewed as a 'loser.'" Read More
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