Genetics research into the emotional responses of bullying shows that many bullied victims that later experience more emotional problems have genetic similarities. The Nature vs Nurture discussions are sure to focus on this new research involving twin studies and the effects of bullying. This genetics research should prove important to readers interested in education, genetics, [...]
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My article called the “Secret Life of Teens” was published in the August issue of Northern Virginia Magazine. I investigated this story for almost one year, interviewing experts on teens and a dozen teens personally. All the teen’s identities were protected providing me candid answers to tough questions–questions about the impact of drugs, alcohol, stress, [...]
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A STRATFORD woman has been chosen by Rotary International to be a World Peace Scholar, to attend an intensive three month study programme in Bangkok and Cambodia. In June, next year, Mary Stanley heads for Bangkok, with 24 other world scholars, to study Peace and Conflict Resolution.
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School-aged children often are victims of bullying. While victimization is common its consequences are often extremely serious.
In fact, the recent suicide death of a Massachusetts teen prompted state lawmakers to pass one of the most far-reaching anti-bullying laws within the U.S.
Time will tell if such legislative actions will lessen physical or emotional distress among school [...]
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Researchers found out that children victims of bullying that had differences in the 5-HTTLPR gene developped emotional problems. If a child is more frequently bullied, the emotional response is more intense.
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First despondent, then angry, 11-year old Ziainey Stokes is waging a battle against bullying. In January, she took it to the top. In March, the top — President Barack Obama — responded.
Ziainey faced teasing at her public charter school in West Philadelphia. She came home hungry many days of third grade, thanks to a bullying [...]
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Michael learns how to be abusive from watching how his dad treats his mom. Lucina never learned to be a bully, but since she’s privileged, why shouldn’t she lord it over those who are not?
The two pre-teens have little in common except for their ages, their obnoxious behavior, and the fact each is the figment [...]
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Cyberbullying is an extremely serious issue and it’s linked to serious health problems …including suicide which we’ve seen all too much.
Cyberbullying is aggressive and intentional online harassment by a group or an individual using electronic forms of contact repeatedly and over time against a victim who cannot defend themselves.
And it has reached epidemic proportion with [...]
About 4.3 percent of students ages 12 through 18 reported that they were victims of crime at school in the 2006–07 school year. The National Center for Education Statistics collects data on student criminal victimization through its sponsorship of the School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey, administered by the Department of Justice [...]
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Potential Nogales schoolyard bullies might have had a quick change of heart after seeing the forces lined up against them at a July 12 meeting.
A parade of counselors and law enforcement officers took turns speaking to the Nogales Unified School District No. 1 governing board about bullying. And while no students were in the audience, [...]
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