"Once considered a childhood rite of passage, bullying lingers well into adulthood. Bullies and victims alike are at risk for psychiatric problems such as anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and suicide when they become adults" - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Bullying
Bullying refers to intentional and generally unprovoked attempts by one or more individuals to inflict physical hurt and/or psychological distress on one or more victims. Learn more ...
Bullying Prevention
Whether your school plans to implement one or more bullying prevention strategies, or a comprehensive bullying prevention or school improvement initiative, there are several issues to keep in mind that can increase your chances of success. Work with parents, students, administrators, teachers, and other school staff to develop a comprehensive, schoolwide policy on bullying that includes a clear definition of bullying and a description of how the school will respond to bullying incidents, as well as a discussion of program philosophy and goals. Learn more ...
Bullies, Victims, and Bystanders: Types of Bullies
EDIT - A 1978 study described three different types of bully: the aggressive bully, the passive bully, and the bully-victim. These characterizations still hold true today. Aggressive bullies are the most common type of bully. Passive bullies, unlike the ultra-confident aggressive bullies, tend to be insecure. Bully-victims represent a small percentage of bullies who have been seriously bullied themselves. Learn more ...
Bullying in Early Adolescence: The Role of the Peer Group
It cannot be assumed that bullying among young adolescents is a simple interaction between a bully and a victim. Instead, recent studies and media reports suggest that there are groups of students who support their peers and sometimes participate in teasing and harassing other students. It seems important for families, schools, and other community institutions to help children and young adolescents learn how to manage, and potentially change, the pressure to hurt their classmates in order to "fit in." Learn more ...
The Truth About Bullies
Bullies bully other people to feel powerful around them and to feel power over them. Bullies start out feeling like zeroes, like nobodies. When they intimidate, threaten or hurt someone else, then they feel like somebody. The key is the feeling of power. Learn more ...
Angry Child? Fix the Behavior, Not the Feelings
When a child acts out, parents should remember that it presents a good opportunity for learning to take place. Learn more ...