If you know a young person who has experienced bullying or cyberbullying, National Bullying Prevention Month is a great opportunity to share resources. PACER (Parents Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights), a non-profit parent training and information center, created National Bullying Prevention Month as a way to promote awareness of the issue. PACER provides a wealth of information on bullying, designed for kids and teens that are experiencing bullying, exhibiting bullying behavior, or witnessing bullying – and want to make it stop.
The end of bullying begins with me!
Stopbullying.gov is another great resource, as well as the free KnowBullying App. You can also browse our Database of Research for more peer-reviewed articles on this subject like the three selected articles below.
- The results of this cross-sectional survey study indicate that about 50% of students reported being exposed to bullying. The study also suggests that both non-supportive school environments and poor self-image are risk factors for being subjected to bullying behavior.
- This article reviews evidence from numerous studies on cyber safety. It concludes that adolescent girls are often pressured into sexting and are most at risk for the adverse effects and dangerous consequences. Although some interventions exist to contend with this issue, more development is needed.
- This study investigates the relationship between cyberbullying, victim mental health, and family support systems. Over 18,000 teens were surveyed. The results identify the relationship between victimization and mental health issues but indicate that strong family support has an important effect on improving coping skills, thus lessening that relationship.