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   Researchers have claimed that the 'cool kids' are just as likely to get bullied as unpopular children - and that the consequences could be greater for them. Researchers say the bullying of popular children was an 'invisible crime' as many refused to acknowledge problems for fear of ruining their standing. They also found becoming more popular both increases the risk of getting bullied and worsens the negative consequences of being victimized.

   Study found that popular children feel they have further to fall. Females and physically or socially weak youth are also victimized at particularly high rates, according to the study, but most impressive was that relatively popular youth are always among the ranks of the victims.

   The study found that the risk of being bullied increases as adolescents climb their school's social ladder — up until they approach the very top, when the risk stops.

   The students at the top, approximately the 5 percent most popular kids in school, sit just above the trouble, possibly because their extremely high status puts them out of reach of any rivals.

    The study looked at the social networks of 4,000 youths in three counties in North Carolina. Study subjects from 19 schools, enrolled in grades eight through 10, were asked various questions and asked to name their five closest friends.

   From this, the authors were able to construct social networks resembling large webs of friendships with a dense hub in the center made up of the most popular students.

   The study found victims of bullies suffered psychological, social and academic consequences, and they experienced high levels of anxiety, anger and depression.

   “Most of these bad consequences were worse for high-status targets, because while socially marginal youth are often brutally bullied, a single bullying event may be particularly psychologically and socially damaging for popular students, who feel that they have farther to fall,” Faris said.

12. How do the cool kids react to being bullied?

   A. They usually keep it a secret.   B. They turn to social ladder.

   C. They report it to teachers.      D. They ask friends for support.

13. What can we know about cool kids?

   A. They like making friends.          B. They never care about their standing.

   C. They might meet with more bullies.  D. They feel they will never fail.

14. What conclusion can we draw from the passage?

   A. The higher status the kids have, the less they are bullied.

   B. Only when you are beyond match can you escape being bullied.

   C. Bully victims do not include female students or strong boys.

   D. Popular students often put themselves out of the reach of rivals.

15. What is the main idea of the passage?

   A. Great care should be given to bully victims.

   B. Cool kids should be taught to avoid being bullied.

   C. Cool kids are at more risk of being bullied.

   D. Popular kids should learn to cheer up.

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