208: The Science of Bullying

Bullying is a strangely accepted part of life; no matter how much schools (and workplaces) do to avoid it, bullies still manage to torment their victims. This week we take a look at the science to find out what makes a bully & whether there are any tactics to tackle this persistent problemGrab yourself some merch!You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channelHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!sciguys.co.ukTikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Reading1. https://samgoldstein.com/resources/articles/general/the-science-of-bullying.aspx2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7957129/3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4552909/4. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-01837-25. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK390414/6. https://www.science.org/content/article/better-health-through-bullying7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23937767/8. https://www.pacer.org/bullying/info/stats.asp9. https://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/facts10. https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/self-esteem/the-top-reasons-why-people-bully/11. https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/bullying12. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30604449/13. https://www.gov.uk/bullying-at-school/bullying-a-definition