Session on Bullying Facilitator’s Guide - NICHD Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time Both students who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems 3 Facilitator’s Guide Bullying: Be More Than a Bystander
Bullying Be More Than a Bystander Presentation. - NICHD Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among kids and teens that involves a real or perceived power imbalance That means the person who bullies seems more powerful because of strength or popularity than the person being bullied The behavior is repeated, or could be repeated, over time
Bullying Widespread in U. S. Schools, Survey Finds - NICHD Bullying is widespread in American schools, with more than 16 percent of U S school children saying they had been bullied by other students during the current term, according to a survey funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Depression High Among Youth Victims of School Cyber Bullying . . . - NICHD Unlike traditional forms of bullying, youth who are the targets of cyber bullying at school are at greater risk for depression than are the youth who bully them, according to a survey conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health
NICHD Adapts New Resource for Bullying School is a place for learning and socializing with peers But for the 28% of students who report being bullied, school can be a scary place
Protecting Families from Bullying or Violence - NICHD Bystanders’ reactions to bullying can play an important role in stopping or encouraging bullying Findings from an NICHD-funded analysis of data from more than 64,000 middle and high school students may help educators and school staff reduce bullying and encourage appropriate responses and more effectively use interventions they may already have
Focus on Childrens Mental Health Research at the NICHD The NICHD supports research on bullying and children's mental health and participates in other government-wide activities aimed at stopping bullying and improving outcomes for those who are bulled For a description of these activities, please visit the NICHD spotlight: Taking a Stand Against Bullying
Bullying: Be More Than a Bystander (Presentation) - NICHD It includes definitions of bullying and cyberbullying, ways bystanders can help those affected by bullying, steps to encourage others not to bully, and how youth can set a good example for others
Bullies, Victims at Risk for Violence Other Problem Behaviors Bullying is not just a normal, if unpleasant, part of growing up, according to Federal researchers Rather, children who bully other children appear to be at risk for engaging in more serious violent behaviors, such as frequent fighting and carrying a weapon Moreover, victims of bullying also are at risk for engaging in these kinds of violent behaviors