Researchers have found that bystanders may be invisible victims of bullying.
Researchers have found that bystanders may be invisible victims of bullying.
A new study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Development examined the social status of bullies and their victims. Several interesting results come out of their data. First, bullies were generally disliked, indicated by children’s ratings of who they “Liked Most” and “Liked Least” to play with. However, some bullies were perceived as being [...]
A study published in the Journal of School Health suggests that 72% of youth have been bullied online in the past year, and most of them said that they would not tell a parent about it. Although the internet provides a degree of anonymity for bullies, the majority of their victims knew the perpetrator or [...]
As parents, we want our kids to be able to stand up for themselves, to be resilient when faced with problems, and to overcome obstacles. A Rhode Island school psychologist says that, instead, we’re teaching them to be easily hurt by words and to be dependent on parents to solve their problems. Isreal Kalman believes [...]
Research presented at the American Sociological Association suggests a connection between parenting style and bullying. Elizabeth Sweeney reviewed studies of bullying among 9 to 16 year-olds in 6 countries. She found that children of authoritarian parents – those who are unresponsive and emphasize obedience – were significantly more likely to engage in bullying behaviour. Tolerance [...]
A new study in a recent issue of the International Journal of Child and Adolescent Health reviewed studies from 13 countries examining the link between bullying and suicide. The researchers reported that almost all of the studies indicated an elevation in suicidal thoughts among victims of bullying, with some studies indicating that the victims were [...]
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