Young people who change schools are more likely to experience most types of bullying than other kids, as found in the comprehensive report, Characteristics of Bullying Victims in Schools. They are also more likely to be continuing victims across various years of study and have a higher risk of being victims of bullying at a new school …
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Protecting the New Kid in Town Against Bullying
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Protecting the New Kid in Town Against Bullying
Young people who change schools are more likely to experience most types of bullying than other kids, as found in the comprehensive report, Characteristics of Bullying Victims in Schools. They are also more likely to be continuing victims across various years of study and have a higher risk of being victims of bullying at a new school …
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When Adults Bully: What We Can Learn From Greta Thunberg
31% of Americans have been bullied as an adult, and many (43%) say that the behavior has become more accepted within the past year, according to one survey conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of the American Osteopathic Association. While many are familiar with children bullying one another and the concept of adults bullying within settings …
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Stand Up Against Workplace Bullying in the Remote Working Age
Up to 50% of the US workforce is working from home at least part-time, but if you thought that remote work was an excellent way to field off bullying behaviors, think again! The Workplace Bullying Institute reports that over 43% of remote workers say they have been bullied, with 35% of them saying this has happened in …
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When an Instructor is the Bully — 3 Key Tips to Successfully Handle the Situation
64% of young adults report being bullied by a teacher at least once over the course of their lifetime, while 93% of high school and college students identified at least one teacher as a bully in their school. These statistics highlight a scary reality that many students face — while most teachers have good intentions in making …
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Teaching Your Child Life Skills to Boost Their Self-Confidence
Self-confidence is key in a human being’s professional, social, and family life, and the good news for parents of young children is that it is easy to build! Unlike self-esteem, which is more inward facing and which relates to our own sense of self and how we interact with others, self-confidence is outward-facing. It can …
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Fun Social Activities That Can Help Kids Relate To Their Peers
Friendships are formed whenever kids and teens come together in school, however, there’s also a very big chance of being made fun of, called names, discriminated against, and even physically bullied. According to data released by the National Center for Educational Statistics in 2019, one in every 5 students reported being bullied, making that 20.2% of the …
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Through Art, Bullied Children Can Find Respite
Art therapy is a relatively new field in which the interface between art and human psychological well-being is explored. One area seeing a lot of interest concerns bullying, children, and art, and a study published by Frontiers in Psychiatry found that art can help children to effectively reduce their vulnerability to bullying. Like many forms of creativity, …
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For Kids Undergoing Pressure, Video Games Are A Lifeline
Digital technology has been a transformative tool for parents. Screen time, when properly managed, can be used to help educate, inspire, and provide relief from the stresses of life. Video games can provide even more than that, with some scientific studies even suggesting that video games could be a valid form of psychotherapy, engaging with the need …
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How Can Music Therapy Help Create a Bully-Free Culture?
One out of every five students reports being bullied, reports the National Center for Educational Statistics, with a slightly higher percentage of females being bullied at school than males. Addressing the effects of bullying through a multifaceted approach is key because bullying can have long-term consequences – including a higher risk of anxiety and depression. Working harder to …
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