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Professor Donna Cross and her team at The Kids Research Institute Australia have challenged and overturned damaging attitudes that saw bullying tolerated in childhood.
Bullying is now regarded as a health problem and not just a disciplinary problem. Increasing evidence shows both traditional bullying (e.g. hitting, teasing) and cyberbullying have lasting effects on young people (both those who bully and those who are bullied), including damage to self-esteem, academic results and mental health.
Infographics to easily learn more about bullying and what actions to take should bullying be an issue in your school or community.
Young people’s use of mobile phones and access to the Internet has increased dramatically in the last decade, especially among those aged 9–15 years. Young people now rely on information and communication technology for much of their social interaction, which can have both positive and negative effects on their social and emotional well-being. Of particular concern is the extent to which digital technology (DT) provides opportunities for cyberbullying.
This study reports on a three-year group randomized controlled trial, the Cyber Friendly Schools Project (CFSP), aimed to reduce cyberbullying among grade 8...
This study investigated the prevalence and types of bullying behaviour that boarding students experienced during the transition to a secondary boarding school.
This book discusses cyberbullying among children; specifically explaining the prevalence of cyberbullying, the difficulties in detection & prevention, the...
The beliefs, attitudes and understandings of pre-service teachers towards bullying and more recently, cyberbullying remains unclear.
Young people's use of mobile phones and access to the Internet have increased dramatically in the last decade, especially among those aged 9-15 years.
Bullying involvement in any form can have lasting physical and emotional consequences for adolescents.