A special issue of American Psychologist® provides a comprehensive review of over 40 years of research on bullying among school age youth, documenting the current understanding of the complexity of the issue and suggesting directions for future research…<click here>
Category Archives: Intervention
VALENTINE ROAD…something to think about
This article and video are powerful in how they show what can happen with bullying. When one is different, when one does not know how to handle the different’s of others, and how the lack of understanding, acceptance, and compassion can create huge tragedy. We are putting the link to view the video-which is powerful, educational, well done, and tragic and an article. Please share with students, your children, friends, etc. This did not need to happen and because it did, we need to make sure that some positive comes from it. For more…<click here> for the video…<click here>
We are seeing new acts of bullying in many places and in many shapes
We need to start looking at how “bullying” is hidden by the use of words such as “hazing”, “initiation “, “rites of passage”, etc. We need to empower organizations to star new practices of initiating new members, oversee how “newbies” are treated, and instill more respect and kindness. See what can happen when there are not restraints...<Read here>
October is end bullying month!
October is set aside to end bullying. This attention needs to be maximized so we can get some work done. I am adding some resources here for all to use and share with others. Let’s make this happen!…<read more> and even more…<click here>
Domestic Violence and Bullying
I have a lot of years working in the field of domestic violence and I strongly believe that there is a connection between bullying and domestic violence. Kids who are exposed to domestic violence often become victims of bullying, or become bullying. In addition, they tend to carry this tradition into the future creating generational bullying and domestic violence victims as well as perpetrators. For more information <click here>
The importance of creating a strong school climate to eliminate bullying…and ways how to do it.
It is important to put in place and maintain a climate that supports a no bullying environment. To learn more…<click here>
Bullying and relationship violence-a strong reason to deal with bullying in the younger children?
This study dramatically underlines the connection between bullying and teen relationship violence-leading to-adult domestic violence. We need to start early to replace bullying with healthier ways of interacting. To learn more…<click here>
Looking at the spectrum between bullying by boys and boys becoming abusers in relationships
It is very important to know how bullying grows and becomes more intense as bullies grow. The connection between boys who bully and who then become relationship abusers is discussed in this relationship….<click here>
Some good ideas on how to become aware of and end bullying.
This article is great for tips on learning about, being active in the movement against, and developing cooperation with others to end bullying. Our website offers some great tools for implementing these ideas…<read more>
Adding a new resource…
The Dignity for All Students law in New York has a lot to offer in terms of dealing with bullying. To learn more...<click here>