Most targets do not tell a single person what is happening to them. Bully abuse is EPIDEMIC because it festers in silence. In my opinion SILENCE is NOT “golden” when it comes to bullying. Being victimized by bullying can have significant consequences leaving victims feeling alone, isolated and humiliated. The reasons are diverse and varyContinue reading “8 Reasons Why Victims of Bullying Do Not Tell”
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Bullying Myth #12: Schools bear no clear responsibility for bullying
Bullying has become a national issue, so much so that 47 states, including Massachusetts and New York, have passed anti-bully laws that define bullying and require schools to act when it’s reported. Even so, some schools still aren’t taking it seriously, author John Mayer says. And this isContinue reading “Bullying Myth #12: Schools bear no clear responsibility for bullying”
Bullying Myth #11: When bullies use homophobic taunts they’re always referring to the victim’s sexual orientation
Increasingly, bullies taunt other kids by calling them “gay,” even though neither party actually knows what the word means — especially in the younger grades. “This is where parental and social modeling come into effect,” Author John Mayer says. Kids hear the word used as a putdown, and they repeat it. “They’re mimicking language,” heContinue reading “Bullying Myth #11: When bullies use homophobic taunts they’re always referring to the victim’s sexual orientation”
Bullying Myth #10: Parents are always their kids’ best defender
Charles Williams clinical psychologist says that too often he sees parents who dismiss their children’s reports of being teased and taunted. “You’d be surprised at how adults respond. They tell their kids to stop tattling or stop whining.” Teachers and other school leaders have also dismissed the problem, says Williams, often with tragic results. AuthorContinue reading “Bullying Myth #10: Parents are always their kids’ best defender”
Bullying Myth #9: Cyber-bullying is the gateway to other bullying
Actually, most bullying starts with face-to-face encounters and later may progress to texting, social media, and YouTube — which ups the harassment and humiliation with even more hurtful, and possibly fatal, results. All the more reason to stop bullying before it goes viral, says Charles Williams clinical psychologist. If adults are vigilant and stop the bullyingContinue reading “Bullying Myth #9: Cyber-bullying is the gateway to other bullying”
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