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Research Brief: Low Socioeconomic Status Contributes to Bullying Risk

Posted: September 11, 2012
By: Nikila Kakarla, U.S. Department of Education
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At the third Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Summit, attendees asked for ways to easily access and understand the latest research on bullying. In an effort to respond to this request, the StopBullying.gov blog will from time-to-time feature briefs of recent research reports published in some of the top-tier research journals.

Many factors place students at risk for being bullied. Research published in the American Journal of Public Health finds that kids and teens from poor families are more likely Continue Reading

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No Bull Guys – Taking a Stand Against Bullying

Posted: September 4, 2012
By: Katrina Lowe, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Scott and Tyler of No Bull Guys

Scott Hannah, 17, and Tyler Gregory, 18, know all too well the impact that bullying can have. As a result, they are both taking a stand against bullying in their community. Originally intending to simply raise awareness about bullying at their local South Charleston high school in Ohio, Scott and Tyler ended up leaving a much more significant impact on their community. Continue Reading

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Effective Bullying Solutions: No One-Size-Fits-All Answer

Posted: August 27, 2012
By: Dr. Deborah Temkin, U.S. Department of Education
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Throughout the bullying prevention world, the phrase, “I have the solution to bullying!” is all too common.  As attention to bullying has grown, so have the number of products and tools claiming to reduce or eliminate bullying in schools and communities. But do they work?  This question may seem simple, but there are a lot of factors to consider, including the specific situation and context. The same strategies that may see tremendous success in one school might have no Continue Reading

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Podcast: Who is at Risk for Bullying?

Posted: August 22, 2012
By: Ingrid Donato, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Bullying can happen anywhere—cities, suburbs, or rural towns. Depending on the environment, some groups—such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered (LGBT) youth, youth with disabilities, and socially isolated youth—may be at an increased risk of being bullied. Ingrid Donato is at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and is Chief of the Mental Health Promotion Branch within the Center for Mental Health Services. Ingrid oversees programs aimed at preventing mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders in Continue Reading

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Brandon Greene: Creating A Better Community

Posted: August 20, 2012
By: Kaitlin Barnes, U.S. Department of Education
President Barack Obama greets Brandon Greene during a conversation on bullying with a small group from the Conference on Bullying Prevention, in the Oval Office, March 10, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) This photograph is provided by THE WHITE HOUSE as a courtesy and may be printed by the subject(s) in the photograph for personal use only. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not otherwise be reproduced, disseminated or broadcast, without the written permission of the White House Photo Office. This photograph may not be used in any commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.

What would happen if students took it upon themselves to improve their schools and communities? That’s the question that Brandon Greene, currently a rising sophomore at Burrillville High School in Rhode Island, asked himself a few years ago.

As part of a 6th grade school project, Greene created a small committee to give back to his school and community and spread an anti-bullying message. Continue Reading

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