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Research Brief: Low Socioeconomic Status Contributes to Bullying Risk
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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
Posted in Risk Factors
Also tagged Community, Elementary school, Research
No Bull Guys – Taking a Stand Against Bullying
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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
Posted in Profiles/Voices from the Field
Also tagged Community, Community Organizations, Online, Student Leaders, Texting
Brandon Greene: Creating A Better Community
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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
Posted in Profiles/Voices from the Field
Also tagged Community, Community Organizations, Events, Student Leaders, White House
Summer Camps ‘Explore’ New Lessons in Reading and Bullying Prevention
When federal leaders began a major effort to raise awareness about bullying prevention, it seemed that for every parent, teacher and community advocate who supported our mission, there was another to insist that bullying was either a normal part of growing up or “kids just being kids.”
Eleven years later, a lot has changed.
At the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), we’ve done our part by connecting leaders on the ground with the resources they need to educate the public about Continue Reading
Posted in Prevention
Also tagged Community, Community Organizations, Elementary school, Resources