What bullies and victims have in common, as found by a review of 50 studies on bullying just published in School Psychology, does not surprise but is important to note: their lack of skill in social problem-solving, MedicalNewsToday.com reports. In other words, what the research found is that children who lack such skills are more are more at risk of becoming bullies, victims, or both. Dr. Clayton … [Read more...] about Bullies & victims: Research on commonalities
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Schools’ cyberbullying quandary
Most teens don't cyberbully or harass their peers maliciously via the Web or phones and other digital devices, nationwide studies have shown. But some – anywhere from 4% to 30%, depending on the study cited – have, some extremely hurtfully, a very small portion of them with a level of aggression that led to teens' suicides. The research also shows that a great deal of this behavior, from mean to … [Read more...] about Schools’ cyberbullying quandary
Bullying, cyberbullying & suicide: New study
Links between an increase in suicidal thoughts and bullying are well-established, so the emerging one between suicidal ideation and bullying online and on phones is not surprising but very important. A new study by cyberbullying experts, authors, and Profs. Sameer Hinduja and Justin Patchin is a vital step toward substantive help for the only age group (10-19) showing "an upward trend" in suicide … [Read more...] about Bullying, cyberbullying & suicide: New study
Coverage of new study on Net safety: Critical thinking needed!
It's as if some reporters feel compelled to write to parents' worst fears. The headline of a USATODAY blog post about a new McAfee study about the state of youth online safety says, "Privacy doesn't matter to kids engaging in risky online behaviors." Well, maybe not to kids who want to engage in risky online behavior, but this is not true of young Net users in general (we do need to keep working … [Read more...] about Coverage of new study on Net safety: Critical thinking needed!
Cartoon Network does anti-bullying *intelligently*
Cartoon Network, which is more the middle-schoolers' network than any TV network, plans to involve that key demographic in the fight against bullying. In the fall, it teams up with CNN to launch "an ambitious campaign to enlist them as foot soldiers in the fight against bullying," the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. What I think they mean by "ambitious" is really smart: in several ways: … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network does anti-bullying *intelligently*