The lesson that boys learn from playing video games, or watching sports like football and wrestling is that aggression is good. This often seems to spill over into their daily lives.
Boys show aggression with each other and admire peers who cower to no one.
Not being scared of teachers, facing your fears, not being afraid of the principal, says Mekennon, eleven years old. Experts say parents should carefully watch and listen to their boys for signs of negative aggression. Parents who feel their boys turn to aggression as the way to get ahead should remind them that two-thirds of popular boys aren t antisocially aggressive and should encourage them to ask their peers about what other traits makes boys popular. Parents should then reinforce what was learned from these peers. While every boy is different and unique, there are a few gender-specific phases that parents can understand in order to help get their child through the tough years.