Bullying is the word of the day in Hollywood — a hot topic that actors have been coming out of the woodwork in droves to speak out against, even while still dealing with it in their private lives. Like many of Hollywood’s brightest young starlets, “Wizards of Waverly Place’s” Selena Gomez was taunted by her middle school classmates for daring [...]

Why do bullies seem so sure of themselves? Published on October 22, 2010 Parents try to help their children make sense of other kids who act like a bully (and some parents are baffled by the bullying behavior of their own children). Commonly, people believe that kids who bully do so because they have low self-esteem–that they don’t think so [...]

(NEWSER) – Bullying has become a cause célèbre (though some insist it’s not a crime). In Newsweek, bullying expert Rachel Simmons breaks down nine common myths about the practice: It’s easy to spot: The truth is, “kids are adept at stealth nastiness” and “bullies are talented chameleons”—making it easy for even the most tuned-in adults to be manipulated. It’s a recent problem: Adults [...]

The death of Phoebe Prince of South Hadley, Massachusetts showed how devastating the effect of bullying could be. Prince, 15 years old, committed suicide following months of bullying by her classmates. It was alleged that Prince had suffered social isolation, verbal abuse, and online harassment before she killed herself. The case of Prince may be an isolated one, but we should [...]

Bullying in public schools across America has spiraled out of control. Family values instilled in our American children have taken a warped turn. The Today show on NBC reported four teen suicides at Mentor High School in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday morning, October 9, 2010. Two families of teen victims, Eric and Sladjana, argued against the public school district, that [...]

01.10.2010 | Author: Francis David Bullying is a critical issue found in almost all schools, particularly in middle and high schools. Senior children often prey on younger or vulnerable students using methods which are both delicate yet effective. Bullying occurs almost every day in all schools across the nation. Even though each and every child is different, those who bully others [...]