When 9- 12-year-olds are asked how boys and how girls will "get back at" or "be mean to" someone who makes them mad, they generally say that boys will _____ their adversaries whereas girls will _____.

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Research on gender differences in aggression suggests that boys are more likely to engage in physical or direct verbal aggression (hit or insult), while girls are more likely to engage in relational aggression, which includes behaviors aimed at damaging someone's social relationships or social standing (undermine the adversary's social standing).

When 9- 12-Year-Olds Are Asked How Boys and How Girls