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Bullying & Suicide
Youth who report frequently bullying others and youth who report being frequently bullied are at increased risk for suicide-related behavior.
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Cyberbullying
About four in 10 kids have been bullied online. But only one in 10 kids who’ve been cyberbullied will tell their parents about it. Therefore, you have to be looking for the signs and talk to your kids. If they've gone from tuned in to tuned out, ask why.
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Dealing With Bullies
Adults can send a message that bullying is unacceptable with a response to it that is swift and consistent. Kids,meanwhile, can be taught strategies for dealing with bullies.
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Effects Of Bullying
We tend to associate bullying with childhood, but bullying's effects can last a lifetime. Bullying has been linked to mental health issues, substance abuse and suicide.
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Preventing Bullying
Parents, school officials and others can do a multitude of things to prevent bullying, from keeping the lines of communications open to serving as good role models.
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Sheffield Place Anti-Bullying Program
The COMBAT-funded anti-bullying program at Sheffield Place starts with teaching about kindness. The program focuses not only on children who are being bullied and/or may have bullied others, but also on helping their mothers. Sheffield Place helps homeless mothers and their children. The background of three in four of Sheffield Place clients includes domestic violence.
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Signs Of Bullying
Look for the signs that a child is being bullied or bullying others. If in doubt, talk to your kids.
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Who Is At Risk?
Bullying can happen in any community—large cities, the suburbs, rural towns—and to anyone. But some kids are more at risk than others to be bullied (and to bully others).
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