Gender differences

• Boys are more involved in bullying as both victims and bullies
• Caravita et al


  TOM was linked to physical aggression in boys but not for girls.

  There is a difference between boys and girls in aggression
• Baron-Cohen


  empathising,being good at understanding other peoples emotions and thoughts,usually girls are better at this

  Systemising,being good at analysing and understanding systems and rules,which boys tend to be better
• As boys are less empathetic,they might have a harder time understanding how their actions affect others,missing the TOM skills to realise the impact of bullying