Teachers are increasingly copping abuse from parents and it’s undermining their desire to stay in the profession.
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It’s clear the current workplace health and safety framework isn’t stopping people from getting bullied. It’s time to treat bullying as a public health issue and address the problem more effectively.
A new study has found autism is the top risk factor for bullying among all neurodiversities.
Non-standard ways of speaking are often deemed inferior, affecting schooling, social lives and job prospects.
Children who are bullied in school are at higher risk for depression and anxiety later in life.
The majority of people who witness workplace bullying do nothing about it.
Often dismissed as ‘horseplay,’ sexual assaults perpetrated by boys athletes against their teammates persist in high school sports, a researcher observes.
Providing support at work can be a cost-effective strategy.
As mask mandates fall and the CDC issues new mask guidance, kids may experience anxiety around removing their masks. Clear communication from grown-ups can help children navigate the uncertainty.
Bullied teens reported heightened anxiety when they were attending in-person school, but not when they were attending online school.
Small-group learning activities can help students build social skills while enhancing academic achievement. This is particularly important for kids who face bullying or discrimination.
Banter can be fun, but it can quickly cross the line.
Weight discrimination, like teasing, is common among youth and linked to eating disorders and depression. Youth’s health and well-being would be best supported by not focusing on their weight.
Proposed changes to the law will prevent schools from providing appropriate support for transgender and gender-diverse young people. These changes could increase their already high risks of harm.
The impacts of the pandemic on students and the stigma of having had COVID-19 could be leading to bullying. It’s a complex situation, requiring schools, parents and medical experts to work together.
Investment in preventing violence against children is a long-term strategy for a sustainable future, and it requires urgent action.
These are challenging times for university leaders, and new research shows ‘smart bullies’ are making life even more difficult.
When students feel their classrooms are supportive and fair, they behave better, a survey in Brazil found.
Stuttering has gained attention since the election of U.S. President Joe Biden, who has had a stutter since childhood. Research is changing how stuttering is understood, as well as approaches to treatment.
Workplace bullying and harassment has many guises. Sometimes, it is gendered. Sometimes it is racist. For women of colour, it’s often both.
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Karyn Healy is a Friend of The Conversation.Honorary Principal Research Fellow in Psychology, The University of Queensland
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Program Director & Associate Professor Master of Psychology Health and Wellness & Master of Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Adler University
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Professor, School of Early Childhood & Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer in Education, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Belonging Science, School of Educational Psychology and Inclusion, Faculty of Education, Monash University
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