Sentences with phrase «harmful effects of bullying»

Abstract: The harmful effects of bullying and harassment on children have long been of concern to parents, educators, and policy makers.

Steps to Respect also has a strong focus on building friendship skills (i.e. conversing, joining groups and maintaining friendships) as these have been shown to provide a buffer against the harmful effects of bullying.

The program also addresses research evidence suggesting that the development of resilience, positive - self esteem, empathy, cooperation, friendship skills, social skills, self management skills, decision making, emotional management and conflict resolution can help to protect people from the harmful effects of bullying, as well as helping them to build positive peer relationships.

Because of the documented harmful effects of bullying — as well as other forms of social isolation — on school climate and student achievement, educators are taking this problem seriously.

The challenge facing schools now is to evaluate and reflect on their approaches to this issue (supported by regularly and systematically collected data), and to put in place effective evidence - based interventions that support and protect all pupils from the harmful effects of bullying.

Educators should be age appropriate about any discussion, Sadowski says, and cites the work of the Welcoming Students organization, which offers lesson plans, professional development material, and family education focused not on sexuality, which is what usually prompts parent pushback, but on the harmful effects of bullying, understanding gender stereotypes, and family diversity.

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While many think that calling a dog a bully breed would have little to no harmful effects, the fact is that many of these breeds are then systematically discriminated against through breed - specific legislation, housing and landlord restriction and insurance barriers.

As a study revealed earlier this year that online bullying has now overtaken traditional forms of bullying, with 12 % of children now experiencing cyberbulling compared to 9 % face - to - face, it is important to educate young people, parents and teachers about the consequences and harmful effects bullying through technology can have.

Other research suggests that having just one good friend can buffer kids from the harmful psychological effects of peer rejection and bullying (Bagwell et al 1998; Hodges et al 1999; Pederson et al 2007; Oh et al 2008).