Research + News | Topic: Bullying
Oct 6, 2021
Certain Teens May Be At Higher Risk For Online Threats
The researchers also found that two years after Internet usage was monitored on the laptops, the participants who had viewed more pornography were more likely to be engaging in risky sexual behaviors. Additionally, those who had spent more time on social media were more likely to experience cyberbullying two years later. Read the article here.
Apr 9, 2021
Boys Who Spend Lots Of Time Online More Likely To Cyberbully
The study also found that boys were more likely to engage in cyberbullying than girls. Read the article here.
Mar 24, 2021
Teens Film TikTok Prank Telling 8-Year-Old Her Parents Died – How Should They Be Punished?
If you suspect your child is bullying others online or off, experts say parents need to be on the front lines of fixing the problem. Read the article here.
Sep 25, 2020
How Remote Learning Has Changed The Nature Of School Bullying
Virtual classrooms have made life easier for many kids who dealt with bullies, but new forms of cyberbullying exist. Read the article
here.
Dec 9, 2019
I’m A Teenager Who Was Bullied: Here’s What Bullying Among Teens Looks Like Today
In this post for Parents ‘Teen Talk’ column—articles written by teens to help parents understand what’s really happening in their world—a teenager shares what she learned from a personal experience with bullying in high school and how parents can support teens through their own situations. Read the article here.
May 13, 2019
Smartphones, Snapchat, Instagram Transform How Today’s Teens Bully Each Other
Today’s cyberbullies no longer rely on chat-based venues, such as texting or instant messages. Instead, social media platforms, sometimes used anonymously, are employed to strengthen mob mentalities and the shame of victims. Read the article here.
Dec 12, 2018
Emotional Competency, Communication, And Bullying In Adolescent Technology Use
Research shows that the abuse of technology is a damaging behavior and might cause psychological problems, social problems, or school problems. Read the article here.
Oct 15, 2018
Teens Are Being Bullied “Constantly” On Instagram
Harassment on the platform can be uniquely cruel, and for many it feels like there’s no escape. Read the article here.
Jul 18, 2018
Cyberbullying Is Causing Teens Serious Emotional Harm
Bullying by cell phone or social media bears no relation to the schoolyard bullying you probably knew as a kid. It’s like comparing a paper airplane to a supersonic jet. Read the article here.
Jul 6, 2018
Teenage Girl’s Suicide In 2014 Shows Social Media Has Transformed The Way Kids Are Bullied
“The constant bullying is a factor in teen suicide, and with the 24-hour cycle of news and social media, there’s no getting away from it.” Read the rest of the article here.