Civil Lawsuits are Coming
In the wake of cases like Rebecca Sedwick, a 12-year-old in Florida who committed suicide after being maliciously bullied on Facebook, parents are now seeking judicial remedy in civil courts. […]
How much do you know about cyberbullying?
Here are four things many parents don’t know: Most parents of victims have no idea it’s happening. Cyberbullying happens in a sort of parallel communication universe, one that most parents […]
NYC Study: 1 in 5 Students are Victims of Bullying
The Health Department found that 18 percent of students said they’ve been bullied at school or over the Internet. There is little difference between the numbers of boys and girls […]
Mental Health Consequences to Bullying
New York City Health Department is taking a hard look at the consequences of bullying. What happens to kids who are bullied once the bullying stops? The new study shows […]
Childhood Bullying Shown to Increase Likelihood of Psychotic Experiences in Later Life
New research in the UK has shown that being exposed to bullying during childhood will lead to an increased risk of psychotic experiences in adulthood, regardless of whether they are […]
Long Term Mental Health of Bullying Victims
What are the long term affects of being bullied? New York Health Care Agency is studying victims of bullying.
Study finds most kids are victims of cyberbullying and parents never knew.
A team of researchers from several universities including Cornell conducted surveys with parents and their children to find out about the children’s online behavior. They discovered that while nearly one-third […]
