Gender Difference in School Bullying and its Consequences Among School Children

Bullying is a serious problem with negative consequences for both the aggressor and the victim. Studies have shown that more boys than girls engage in, and are subjected to, physical and direct verbal bullying, while indirect and relational bullying is experienced to an equal extent by boys and girls (Craig, 1998) or to an even greater extent by girls (Crick & Nelson, 2002; Juliano et al., 2006). There are consistent discussions about the gender difference in aggressive behavior and bullying behavior among school students. The present paper reviews on gender differences in school bullying and victimization and their consequences.