To understand why young people may become bullies we need to consider some of the less visible ways they are exposed to power inequalities and violence.
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Québec schools must consider Bill 21’s potential impact on students. Bullying researchers have found links between publicly permitted behaviour and personal expression.
Bullying among siblings is more likely to occur when parental resources such as time, money, attention and affection are stretched too thin between siblings.
Schools have a legal obligation to act on bullying behaviour of pupils and provide support for both the victim and the perpetrator.
Many anti-bullying programs in schools rely on witnesses to stand up to bullies. This is good in theory but an evaluation of such programs has found in some cases, interference can worsen the problem.
A recent study found more than 80% of Australia’s teachers have been bullied or harassed by students and parents. Verbal abuse was most common and female teachers were bullied more than males.
We know being nice is good for friendships. But we wanted to find out why some antisocial people are socially successful. So we looked at whether rebels had more friends in high school than nice kids.
France’s #MeToo backlash has revealed just how deeply rooted sexism is in the country. Disguised as flirtation or child’s play, sexual harassment begins as early as elementary school.
No single group of people is responsible for this crisis, but we all have a part to play in improving working conditions for school leaders.
After the #me-too inspired Gillette ad, a male therapist says this year’s Super Bowl ads were disappointingly mild. But let’s not let that stop us from challenging each other.
Women facing harassment in the workplace don’t feel anyone would listen if they complained about the behaviour - so very often they put up with it, or leave the job.
As more parents turn to social media to post videos of themselves punishing their children, an educational psychologist warns that the practice may cause more harm than good.
The needs of children with albinism aren’t met in the classroom and this often leads to them dropping out of school.
Bullies have traditionally been viewed as having low IQ and social problems, but this often isn’t the case.
Bullying is a serious public health problem. Yet too often, reality TV shows trade in insults and name calling.
Attention is coming on the Minister for Women Kelly O'Dwyer, who issued a general statement last week condemning bullying, to take a stronger stand. O'Dwyer is expected to say more this week.
In announcing she would not contest the next election, the member for the highly-marginal Chisholm has cited bullying and intimidation for provoking her decision.
The ALP’s internal investigation found the MP treated staff badly, but did not find evidence of sexual harassment or lewd conduct.
New research shows the effect of bullying on disabled teenagers and suggests what schools can do to help.
Bullying isn’t just linked to depression and anxiety, it can also lead to more subtle effects such as problems with trust and self-esteem.
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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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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Adjunct Professor of Education and Social Development, Adelaide University
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Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellow, University of Oxford
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Lecturer in Social Work (Youth), Flinders University
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Professor, University of Sydney; RMIT University
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Presidential Fellow in Organisational Psychology, University of Manchester
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Professor of Psychology, University of Warwick
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Professor of Psychology, Edge Hill University
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Professor of Belonging Science, School of Educational Psychology and Inclusion, Faculty of Education, Monash University
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Adjunct Professor, School of Education, RMIT University