Kids Bully: Because They Re Popular

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According to a study by researchers at the University of California-Davis, children bully each other to climb up their school's social ladder. For example, in the article "Why Kids Bully: Because They're Popular," the author writes, " Faris also found that the more kids cared about popularity, the more aggressive they were." It seems that kids stuck in the middle of the social ladder feel the need to pull others down below them to slowly crawl their way up. This attitude leads to aggressive actions that do not directly elevate their position. Instead, it leads them to believe they are moving up, thus, encouraging them to bully. Kids want to push their way to the top and to do this, they shove other students that are in their