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Study: Boys behind school shootings struggle with masculinity, taunted by peers
Adolescent males responsible in school shootings tend to feel insecure about their masculinity, and are often bullied or teased by peers, a new study finds.
www.studyfinds.org
Researchers at Portland State University in Oregon looked at common characteristics shared between 31 boys involved in 29 mass school shootings over a two-decade-long period, hoping to see what drove such acts of violence. Their findings reveal that a shooter’s motive typically developed over time: a lack of acceptance among peers led to grudges against classmates and teachers. This eventually culminates in anger, depression, and violence.
Underlying all of this was a boy’s reputation for not being masculine enough, which required he be tough, heterosexual, and averse to “sissy stuff,” among other things. Not abiding by these expected standards could lead to a child being ostracized.
The researchers report that all 31 boys were either bullied by classmates for not being “appropriately masculine,” or rejected by female companions, which added to their distress. A lack of outward “macho” behavior or characteristics could result in him being called any number of epithets, such as “homo,” “cry baby,” and “fag.” These are taunts that most of the individuals examined in the study reported being subjected to.
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