But Bullying is really no joke at all.
Researcher Dr Ro Lange said 44 per cent of the 1300 Year 10 girls involved in the study had been bullied by friends and more than 85 per cent had experienced at least one type of bullying such as being ignored or excluded.
The problem of bullying is a broad and widespread as it is diverse in its forms.
More often than not it begins a friendly banter and ‘joshing’ and often goes unidentified for quite some time.
The social issues around teenage girls are vast and complicated. The research pointed to many istances of bullying beginning over boyfriends and jealously.
But there is some direction available. Where the issues that prompted the bullying are most dealy felt by the individual then …
"Despite out best efforts it tends to be on the increase and regrettably it often tends to result in girls leaving the school because the relationship can't be restored which is very sad."
But if engagement in sport and other activities outside of the school environment hold more weight for the individual then there is a increase likely-hood that a healthy perspective is maintained for the individuals involved.
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