Does Wearing Makeup Attract Bullies?
Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
MidBrain’s Musings:
I’m not quite sure what to do with this information, but ScienceDaily reports that high school aged girls who view themselves as attractive are 35% more likely to be socially victimized. This includes everything from being the object of gossip to being physically threatened by bullies. Strangely enough, boys in the same age group reported the opposite result - if they considered themselves to be attractive they were 25% less likely to be picked on.
The research was done at the University of Alberta, Canada based on an anonymous questionnaire filled about by 2,300 students aged 12 to 18. The information gleaned in this study, which is published in the journal Aggressive Behavior, could be used to raise awareness about social victimization among teens. I’m particularly curious to see if the researchers saw any correlation with students who are heavy users of makeup or other cosmetics. And if cosmetics do make a difference, which ones are more likely to get you into trouble. Laura Mercier eyeshadow? MAC lipstick? Or dying your hair blonde with Manic Panic? Hmmmm, maybe some of items on the Mean Girl Carousel below can shed some light on the subject.
What do YOU think? Is this groundbreaking research or no big surprise? Leave a comment and share your high school stories with the rest of Beauty Brains community.
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