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Support: The Best Anti-Bullying Tool June 7, 2021 . No Comments
by Jocelyn Markowicz, PhD, Psychologist, in San Diego, CA Support Is the Best Anti-bullying Tool. We Need You! Hate crimes and bullying are on the rise. In response to a recent uptake ... Read More
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Is Your Child Putting Up a Facade? If So, Here’s How You Can Help February 6, 2020 . No Comments
In my practice, I meet with a lot of adolescents and teens. Often, parents bring their kids to meet with me when they discover that their child is stuck in an emotional state such as anxiety, ... Read More
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How Parents Can Support a Child’s Mental Health November 26, 2019 . 1 Comment
As a society, we are starting to pay more attention to the mental health of our children. According to a recent study, anxiety is more prevalent for children today than ever before, with ... Read More
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How to Protect Transgender Kids from Bullying at School December 11, 2018 . 1 Comment
Transgender kids face alarming rates of bullying and abuse. GLSEN’s 2017 National School Climate Survey found 83.7% of trans and 69.9% of gender nonconforming (GNC) students experience ... Read More
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Is ‘13 Reasons Why’ Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution? June 13, 2018 . 2 Comments
With the release of the second season of Netflix’s series 13 Reasons Why, I was reminded of just how painful high school can be and the critical importance of attending to mental health ... Read More
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Study Explores Interventions for Stigma-Based Bullying March 16, 2018 . No Comments
Bullying based on stigma or discrimination can be especially harmful. Bullies may target a child for their weight, religion, disability, or other traits. A Developmental Review study ... Read More
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When There Is No Getting Away: The Grief of Sibling Bullying December 19, 2017 . 31 Comments
Maybe there is an increase of bullying in our society. Maybe there is an increase in awareness. Either way, it is getting a lot of attention these days. Teachers and parents are sensitized ... Read More
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Online Self-Trolling: New Form of Self-Harm Among Teens? November 3, 2017 . 5 Comments
About 6% of teens have anonymously bullied themselves online, according to a study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. The phenomenon, known as self-trolling or self-bullying, ... Read More
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Study Links School Shootings to Male Gender Role Pressure October 23, 2017 . 5 Comments
School shooters may feel unable to live up to their school’s masculine norms, according to a study published in the journal Gender Issues. All 29 of the shootings the study identified ... Read More
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Relational Aggression: The Bullying Hidden in Plain Sight October 18, 2017 . 21 Comments
Bullying is described as a behavior marked by two distinct features: the intent to create a power imbalance and the frequency with which it occurs. There are various strategies used to ... Read More
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Ignore, Respond, or Tell Someone? Dealing with Bullying October 11, 2017 . 3 Comments
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a month which lasts all year for many, as bullying is far too common. According to the National Bullying Prevention Center, more than one ... Read More
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Suicidal Thoughts More Common Among Transgender Students September 18, 2017 . 3 Comments
Transgender students are significantly more likely than their peers to experience suicidal thoughts, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent ... Read More