The proof is here....boys do exaggerate more than girls, who would have thought it!?
It seems that little boys are following in their dads and other male influences footsteps when it comes to milking their injuries to get maximum attention...does the often cited incurable “man-flu” ring a bell?
Research carried out by Sudocrem in conjunction with their new TV advert has conclusively unearthed that boys exaggerate more than girls and take longer to recover from playground tumbles.
Here’s the lowdown from a study of children aged 8 years:
- Boys report twice as many injuries as girls. Over half said they received 2 injuries per week compared to the same number of girls who said they were hurt in the playground just once a week.
- A quarter describe an injury as ‘serious’ compared with just 10% of girls.
- 60% of girls report that boys use their injuries to attract attention from playmates and teachers and 40% said boys keep their plasters on for longer than necessary to create a talking point.
- In contrast, boys report that girls may cry more easily but recover quicker.
Ultimately it is all about boys needing to create a story that will earn them respect, says Nick Lang of Sudocrem “Boys may hold back on the tears but they're much better at the little dramas, the fanfare that goes with a football injury or running into their best mate”.
You may wonder where little boys get their tendency to exaggerate; well you need look no further than their fathers. 50% of boys say their dads do ‘dangerous’ jobs around the house, while a third reckon their fathers have a lot of scars.
Click here to witness the evidence!
