Profanity has garnered the new documentary Bully an R-rating, but anti-bullying advocates argue that the film should be PG-13, so more kids can see the film in schools and theaters without parents tagging along.
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The Relationship Between Bullying and Depression: It’s Complicated
Depressed kids may become targets for bullies, a new study finds.
Children Who Hear Swear Words on TV Are More Aggressive
When children are exposed to violence on TV and in video games, studies show they tend to become more aggressive themselves. But a new study reveals that even just exposure to swear words in media may lead children to become more …
Why It’s So Hard to Tell If Your Kid Is Being Bullied
It’s National Bullying Prevention Month, and until really recently, I was feeling pretty smug that my kids — ages 4, 6 and 8 — had largely escaped either being a bully or being bullied.
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Boys Who Bully May Be More Likely to Become Abusive Men
Schoolyard bullies may be more likely to perpetrate physical or sexual abuse against their wives or partners when they grow up, according to a recent study in the Archives of Pediatric Adolescent Medicine.
Dealing with Cyberbullying: 5 Essential Parenting Tips
Cyberbullying is back in the news, most recently because of a so-called “smut list” published online that targeted 100 teenage girls, some as young as 14, for being promiscuous.
Lessons on Cyberbullying: Is Rebecca Black a Victim? Experts Weigh In
It may be Friday, but it’s doubtful that 13-year-old Internet sensation Rebecca Black is excitedly singing about wanting to party in her car right now.
The Tricky Politics of Tween Bullying
When talk of teen bullying comes up, younger adolescents are often left out. TV shows like Glee and advocacy projects like It Gets Better focus on the plight of bullied kids in high school — not middle school. But that misses …
Babies Versus Bullies: Why Little Ones Can Help
A Glimmer of Hope in a Bad-News Survey About Bullying
The bad news: half of all high school students, regardless of gender or type of school, say they have bullied someone in the past year, and 47% of students say they have been bullied in a way that seriously upset them. The good …