Teens May Be Kinder Than We Think

A new Canadian study seeks to flip the script on the common stereotype that teens are likely to be mean-spirited.
The teen years can carry a negative reputation, often depicted in mainstream media, as perpetrators of bullying, cyber harassment or schoolyard battles, say the researchers.
The new study focused on counterbalancing the commonly-used “bullying literature” to raise the discussion of kindness. Through this, the researchers seek to disrupt the notion that bullying is common