In terms of antisocial behavior, girls appear to engage in _____, such as excluding their peers, gossiping about them, and colluding with others to damage the social status of their targets, more so than boys.

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Relational aggression, also known as indirect aggression, involves manipulating social relationships to harm others. This type of behavior includes gossiping, spreading rumors, exclusion, and other forms of non-physical harm. Research shows that girls are more likely to engage in relational aggression than boys, although boys are also capable of engaging in this behavior. The other answer choices do not accurately describe the type of behavior that girls are more likely to engage in.

In Terms of Antisocial Behavior, Girls Appear to Engage in _____