# The Mean Girl Trend Young Violent Females On The Increase By Trendopoly | Published 2007-03-09 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mean-girl-trend-young-violent-females-on-the-increase References: [msnbc.msn](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16691386/) & [&imgrefurl=http](http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nprinc.com/images/soc_emot/sjhi.jpg) Violence at the hands of teenage girls is on the increase and parents are doing little to stop it. Educators and law enforcement officials are very concerned about this growing trend. It seems that girls are leaning towards increasingly wild and destructive behaviour as a way to draw attention to themselves as risk takers and to get the approval of their peers. In addition, violent television programs, movies and the Internet show excessive violence as the norm and kids are watching and becoming desensitized to violence. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Increased Teenage Girl Violence:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include creating new programs and platforms to educate and address the underlying issues that lead to violent behavior in teenage girls. - **Attention-seeking Risk-taking Behavior:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in developing alternative outlets for attention-seeking behavior that are positive, constructive, and provide a sense of validation for teenage girls. - **Desensitization to Violence:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include leveraging technology and virtual reality to create immersive educational experiences that foster empathy and discourage desensitization to violence. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Education:** There is a need for innovative educational programs and platforms that address the underlying issues contributing to teenage girl violence. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry should explore creating alternative forms of media that cater to teenage girls, promoting positive behavior and values. - **Psychology:** The field of psychology can develop new interventions and therapeutic approaches to address the specific behavioral and emotional challenges faced by teenage girls involved in violent behavior. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Perpetrator-Targeted Domestic Abuse Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domestic-abuse-prevention-ad.md) - [Mobile Device Addiction Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-device-addiction.md) - [Digital Community-Branded Product Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girl-math-gang.md) - [Anti-Gender Violence Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antigender-violence-campaign.md) - [Anti-Domestic-Violence Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neighbours-friends-and-family.md) - [Safety-Oriented Social Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-10.md) - [Teen Film Juice Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mean-girls-x-ocean-spray.md) - [Teen Film Dining Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankie-bennys1.md) - [Mock Social Good Fashion Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-models-own.md)