Assertiveness: The Anti-Bully “Vaccine?”

This riveting Psychology Today article examines characteristic traits of those most vulnerable to victimization by bullies. Research shows that bullies, as young as 8 years old, begin to select their targets based on certain character traits. Most often, these traits include extreme passivity, sensitivity to criticism, anxiety, insecurity, and low self-esteem.

Defining Everything As Bullying Hurts Anti-Bullying Movement

More awareness on teenage aggression and bullying is absolutely necessary. Our nation has a tendency to oversimplify, jump to conclusions, run with false stories, and label too many uncomfortable situations as bullying.

A Teacher's Investigation

When one thinks of bullying in school it’s usually between students. This article shows that teachers and faculty are sometimes involved. In Appleton Wisconsin, a 15 year old student at Appleton North High School named Benji Backer, was harassed by teachers and faculty for being conservative and supporting Mitt Romney in the last election. According to Backer, he was harassed, called names and witnessed other students being indoctrinated. This happened after these same people emphasized the wrongfulness of bullying against homosexuals and pretty much anyone else, but that didn’t seem to stop them from punishing Backer for his political views.

Publishing Dilemma

After several high profile suicides of teens and children who were relentlessly bullied at school and online over the past several years, it seems that bullying is now a market for profitability. WorldCat, a worldwide library collection, said the number of English language books tagged with the word “bullying” in 2012 rose to 1,891. This is an increase of 500 titles over the last decade alone. Considering many high profile cases, it is no wonder that many authors and publishers are cashing in on the idea. Although some of them are attempting to bring aware to the bullying epidemic, others seem to be milking the epidemic for their own benefit.

Poor Parenting Styles Linked To Bullying Behavior In Kids

Parents may think they can keep their kids safe by hovering over them, but a new study finds that children of overprotective parents are more likely to be bullied. On the other end of the spectrum, having abusive or neglectful parents also seems to make kids a target for bullies, according to an analysis of 70 studies that included more than 200,000 children. 

The Kindness Of A Town Saves Bullied Teen

Michigan sophomore Whitney Kropp was excited to learn she had been chosen for homecoming court.  However, she soon learned it was a prank played on her by bullies, otherwise known as the popular students.

Cyber Bullying Death

A young man was found hanging in the garden of his family’s stone-built converted farmhouse. Josh Unsworth, a fifteen-year-old, had endured months of abusive messages on his profile on Ask.fm.  For those who haven't heard of ASK.fm it has been described by child safety experts as a ‘stalker’s paradise’.