(NOTE: Arizona’s Senate Bill 1070, signed into law by Governor Jan Brewer last week, is a paradigm example of state-sponsored bullying. Given this history, it’s not hard to see why. As a fifth-generation native of Tucson, Arizona, I am embarrassed by this law and will do what I can to make sure it’s overturned, either [...]
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(NOTE: Mike Donlin, quoted in this article, is a valued colleague who has been helping plan the Annual Conference of the International Bullying Prevention Association in Seattle this November. – Mike) In recent months, Mike Donlin, senior program consultant for the Seattle Public School District’s prevention-intervention program and the mastermind behind the district’s year-old cyberbullying-prevention [...]
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(NOTE: Dr. Patricia Agatston, featured in this article, will be a presenter at the Annual Conference of the International Bullying Prevention Association in Seattle this November. The ground-breaking book she co-authored with Dr. Sue Limber and Dr. Robin Kowalski is available for sale on this blog. Just click on the advertisement. – Mike) Bullies are [...]
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A national center with a mission to prevent bullying has been created at the University at Buffalo, thanks to an alumna who has spent years watching the problem get worse and finally said enough is enough. Jean M. Alberti, a clinical and educational psychologist, has given a generous donation to the UB Graduate School of [...]
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To the subscribers and readers of this blog: I’m currently working with a reporter from a major national publication who is working up a series on cyberbullying. In order to make the story relevant to her readers, she would like to interview a middle school student who has (1) been a victim of cyberbullying, and [...]
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(NOTE: Sameer Hinduja, mentioned in this article, will be presenting at the Annual Conference of the International Bullying Prevention Association in Seattle this coming November. The excellent book Sameer co-authored with Justin Patchin is avaiable for sale by clicking on the ad on this website. – Mike) by KYW’s John Ostapkovich Cyberbullying has been headline [...]
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A recent study conducted in the Netherlands questioned 500 children between the ages of 9-12 years old. The study indicated that bullies looked to gain status from dominating victims and chose weak or less well-liked kids to target, to avoid upsetting peers. MORE >>>
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(NOTE: Many of us wonder what effect violent video games have on youth development and whether they contribute to bullying activity. This will be an interesting case to watch. – Mike) The Supreme Court, already embarked on an exploration of the outer edges of First Amendment protection, this morning added another issue: whether California can [...]
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(NOTE: While the focus of this blog is on school bullying, primarily cyberbullying, the reality is that school bullies frequently become workplace bullies. There is no logical reason to address bullying in schools while ignoring it in the workplace. That is why I frequently link to articles about Dr. Gary Namie and the Workplace Bullying [...]
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Many fail to see aggressive behavior in their own children By Leanne Italie Associated Press Writer updated 6:29 a.m. MT, Tues., April 13, 2010 Some common misconceptions may lull the parents of bullies into failing to recognize warning signs. Bullies are often star athletes or popular girls considered charismatic leaders by peers and adults, [...]
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