Whether your kid is starting his school life or finishing it, bullying is a reality that he will have to face.
Whether your kid is starting his school life or finishing it, bullying is a reality that he will have to face. Now, a new book by Dr. Meline Kevorkian offers some tips to prevent the 'harassment'.
"One hundred percent of children are touched by bullying as a victim, perpetrator or bystander," says Dr. Meline Kevorkian, author of book, '101 Facts About Bullying: What Everyone Should Know'.
Bullying in Children - Tips For Teachers and Parents
Bullying is a harmful action (physical or psychological) carried out by a child against another. It is usually repetitive and unprovoked.
Bullying is a harmful action (physical or psychological) carried out by a child against another. It is usually repetitive and unprovoked.
"Bullying is a reality that must be recognized and addressed. It is not simply a part of growing up," she adds.
The first "and most crucial" step to bullying prevention and promoting peace is to separate the myths and facts, she writes in the book, which breaks down what research says about bullying and its effects.
Bullies Now Using Cyberspace to Attack Their Prey
Bullies have moved over the school grounds and have found a new place to wield punches on their prey - the cyber world.
Bullies have moved over the school grounds and have found a new place to wield punches on their prey - the cyber world.
"Although there is a tendency to categorize, we must realize that students may be a victim in a given circumstance and a bully in another," she writes.
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The Deadly Side-effects of Bullying
Bullying or being bullied not only causes teenagers stress, but it may even push them towards committing suicide, say researchers who conducted a review of studies from 13 countries.
Bullying or being bullied not only causes teenagers stress, but it may even push them towards committing suicide, say researchers who conducted a review of studies from 13 countries.
Also, students who fight back are more likely to be victimized.
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Bullies More at Risk of Health Problems Than Their Victims
It's not the victims but the bullies who are more at risk of facing a wide range of health, safety and educational problems, says a new study.
It's not the victims but the bullies who are more at risk of facing a wide range of health, safety and educational problems, says a new study.
Bullying can be a prelude to more serious bad behavior.
"The evidence is clear that bullies, when allowed to continue, will escalate their behavior as they get older," she writes in her book.
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