Aggression Becoming More Common in Girls

Two girls in Cincinnati were videotaped in their junior high locker room, slapping, punching, kicking and pulling each other's hair. The video ended up on YouTube. A recent government report found that fights like this are common, and often involve girls. Sandy Hausman reports on why young women are using their hands and fists with increasing frequency.

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