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Strategies for Dealing With a Bully Dilemma
Childhood can be difficult, particularly if bullying has become a problem. Bolstering self confidence and practicing assertive defensive strategies can stop a bully.
Coping With a Bully
Bullying is a serious problem among American youth. Bullying statistics document a problem that must be effectively addressed by the schools. There's hope...
Do Child Bullies Lack Empathy?
Recent brain research at the University of Chicago leads to a conclusion that bullies empathize with their victims, but not in a socially healthy way.
Keeping a Bully Journal
Keeping a detailed record of bullying incidents all in one place is important. The information may play a crucial role in stopping the abuse.
Oprah Winfrey Show Talks about Bullying
The Oprah Winfrey Show addressed the widepread problem of bullying, the devastation and depression it can cause for victims and how bystanders contribute to the problem.
Girls More Likely to Remain Victims of Bullies
The effects of bullying of the victims can last a lifetime, so adults should monitor for signs of physical and emotional abuse and intervene to protect children.
Bullying Comes Home
Online harassment, more often called cyberbullying, is a serious problem. A closer look at the growing phenomenon of bullying online.
Coping with Bullies
No one should have to put up with bullying. Know the warning signs of a child being bullied and learn how parents and children can tackle the problem.
Family Cyber Bully-Proofing
A selection of three experts' suggestions and recommendations towards the promotion of making positive choices part of every family's anti-bullying program.
Internet Disinhibition
The internet provides a forum which is seemingly autonomous and lacking in consequence. Could internet disinhibition be one of the causes of bullying online?
It Is Against the Law to Bully
The Criminal Code of Canada and the Canadian Human Rights Commission each have codes and laws that address crimes associated with cyber bullying.
Children's Books on Bullying
Dealing with bullies is a common problem children face. These picture book titles present an opportunity for adults to discuss the issue with kids.
Bully Proofing Children
Today violent influences surround children. What can adults do to ensure that children are neither bullies, nor victims of a bully?
Is Your Child a Bully?
There is a wealth of information available to tell parents how to help their child if they are being bullied but what do you do if you suspect your child is a bully?
Girls Bullying Girls
This article examines the methods girls use to harass other girls, the reasons why peer harassment occurs, and the effects of bullying on girls' self-esteem.
Girls' Conflicts in Relationships
This article examines girls' experiences both as predators and prey of aggressive encounters exhibited in their peer group relationships.
Girls' Relational Aggression
This article examines girls' experiences as predators in their deliberate intent to harm another girl's reputation through gossip, rumors, and name-calling. It also discu
Bullying and Schoolyard Abuse
Bullying.What can you do about it? Ensuring peace amongst young people at school is one step towards creating harmony on a larger level.
CyberBullying Can Kill
Cyberbullying is not a minor silly teenage problem. Some kids become so upset from the bullying that they kill themselves over it.