Bullying 5th graders leads to lasting damage
Bullying of 5th graders leads to depression in 7th graders and substance abuse in 10th grade, a new study out of Delaware has found.
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Sexual harassment common in middle school
Surveys in IL show sexual harassment and bullying is a pattern in middle school. About 43 of students said they were victims of some form of verbal sexual harassment.
Obituary: Brandy Vela, a suicide; cyberbullying
A high school senior in Houston shot herself to death on Dec. 1; reports suggest she was cyberbullied and couldn't take any more.
Trump strategist’s site: Bullying reports are fake
We note the uptick in bullying reports nationwide since the election. Some news sites say reports are exaggerated. Keep it in perspective.
H.S. girl stabbed on a bus in Texarkana
A high school girl was stabbed on a bus Thursday in Texarkana, giving us an opportunity to consider school bus safety initiatives everywhere.
Cyberbullying more likely between past relations
Teens are more likely to be cyberbullied by friends, former friends, or dating partners than by those with whom they've never had a friendly relationship.
How to report cyberbullying on social media
Cyberbullying is an issue in our schools, despite laws and monumental efforts by social networks to limit it.
Top parent fears about teen cellphone use
Duke Univ. examines 7 common fears about the influence of mobile technologies on adolescents’ safety, social development, cognitive performance, & sleep.
A look at data on bullying policy in 25 states
A new study finds that schools following guidelines from the US Dept. of Ed. regarding bullying have lower levels of bullying.
Online threats depend on intent of speaker
The Supreme Court ruled threatening words only count as a "crime" if the speaker intended to make a threat.