Bullying Is Not Limited to Unpopular Loners, Say Researchers

http://www.apa.org/releases/bullying.html

Grade Level: 6-8,9-12

Summary: “Bullying is a pervasive problem, with estimated worldwide rates of 5 to 15 percent. Bullying occurs more frequently and with greater lethality today than in the 1970s and 1980s, as incidents like Littleton, Colorado illustrate. Findings from three studies that examine the .valence of bullying behavior, children’s perceptions of who bullies and who the victims are and why bullying is rising in middle schools will be presented at the American Psychological Association’s 107th Annual Convention in Boston.”

Str8Talk

http://www.bam.gov/sub_yourlife/yourlife_bullyroundup.html

Summary: “Play this interactive board game to test your bully smarts. Be the first player to get to the end of the game and win prizes such as BAM! wallpapers!. Also, read the article “Bully Beware” below to learn things you can do to stay out of a bully’s way.”

Bullying Keeps Overweight Kids Off The Field http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/04/060420233356.htm

Grade Level: 6-8,9-12

Summary: “Playground taunts may seem like harmless child’s play, but bullying may keep overweight children on the sidelines, making it more difficult for them to shed pounds, University of Florida researchers say.”