Bullying

How ‘misogyny influencers’ cater to young men’s anxieties

Emily Setty, University of Surrey Parents, teachers and politicians are worried about the appeal of so-called “online misogyny influencers” to boys and young men. These influencers post content to thousands of followers in videos and podcasts, offering advice about relationships, mental health and wellbeing, and achieving material success and status. They are believed to be [...]

By |2023-08-28T12:05:31+10:00August 21st, 2023|Categories: Bullying, Mental Illness, Society & Culture|Tags: |0 Comments

Our new study provides a potential breakthrough on school bullying

Herb Marsh, Australian Catholic University and Johnmarshall Reeve, Australian Catholic University Your child comes home from school and tells you three classmates are teasing her constantly. One even put chewed gum in her hair as she was listening to the teacher. The other two smiled, laughed and whooped. Hearing this, you understand your child [...]

By |2023-04-21T10:38:02+10:00April 20th, 2023|Categories: Bullying, Education, Resilience|Tags: |0 Comments

Sibling aggression and abuse go beyond rivalry – bullying within a family can have lifelong repercussions

Corinna Jenkins Tucker, University of New Hampshire and Tanya Rouleau Whitworth, University of New Hampshire Nearly 80% of U.S. children grow up with a sibling. For many, brothers and sisters are life companions, close confidants and sharers of memories. But siblings also are natural competitors for parents’ attention. When brothers and sisters view parents’ love [...]

By |2023-03-03T16:15:15+11:00March 2nd, 2023|Categories: Bullying|Tags: |0 Comments

‘There’s a lot of places where you can’t be seen’: how bullying can be invisible to adults

Ben Arnold Lohmeyer, Flinders University Content warning: this article contains explicit language. School bullying is a huge and distressing problem. In 2015, 43% of Australian year 8 students experienced bullying each month. A 2022 Mission Australia survey of Australians between 15 and 19 found 47% were “extremely” or “somewhat” concerned about bullying. The picture is [...]

By |2023-01-16T15:39:38+11:00December 16th, 2022|Categories: Bullying|Tags: |0 Comments

Why do kids bully? And what can parents do about it?

Mandie Shean, Edith Cowan University Bullying is unfortunately a common problem in Australian schools, with surveys suggesting one in five teenagers are bullied. While schools are responsible for ensuring a safe environment, parents are likely to be distressed and unsure about what to do if their child is being bullied. What exactly is bullying? And [...]

By |2022-12-13T10:50:42+11:00December 2nd, 2022|Categories: Bullying|Tags: |0 Comments

‘He was in fear of his life’: bullying can be a major factor in deciding to homeschool

Rebecca English, Queensland University of Technology An increasing number of Australian families are educating their children at home, either through homeschooling or distance education. My research highlights how some parents are not necessarily choosing to homeschool for religious reasons or because they want to hothouse their kids. Nor are they doing it as their first [...]

By |2022-12-13T10:50:54+11:00November 24th, 2022|Categories: Bullying|Tags: |0 Comments

Another school has banned mobile phones but research shows bans don’t stop bullying or improve student grades

Joanne Orlando, Western Sydney University This week, one Sydney high school made headlines for banning mobile phones during school hours. Phones can come to school but must stay in locked pouches allowing teachers to “focus on educating students”. This follows other recent phone bans at both public and private schools around Australia. In 2020, Victoria [...]

By |2022-08-15T11:36:24+10:00August 15th, 2022|Categories: Bullying, Cybersafety, Education|Tags: |0 Comments

Kids on the autism spectrum experience more bullying. Schools can do something about it

P. Daniel Lin and Valsamma Eapen, UNSW Sydney Children diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism, experience various types of challenges at school. This might be due to communication, and also relationships with other children. Accumulating evidence indicates autistic children are more likely to be bullied. We’ve just published a study which observed autism is the [...]

By |2022-06-20T11:24:13+10:00June 20th, 2022|Categories: Bullying, Education, Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: |1 Comment

‘I just go to school with no food’ – why Australia must tackle child poverty to improve educational outcomes

Gerry Redmond, Flinders University About one in six children in Australia live in poverty. These children generally have poorer educational outcomes than more advantaged children. Our recently published research shows students who live in poverty also experience more social exclusion at school than their more advantaged peers. These findings suggests disadvantage at home carries over [...]

By |2022-04-04T17:20:07+10:00April 4th, 2022|Categories: Bullying, Diet & Nutrition, Education|Tags: |0 Comments

The GN Podcast with Andrew Fuller: Bully Blocking – The Lack of Evidence-based Progress in this Area

In this episode: Why do people bully? The latest research on the effectiveness of interventions Suggestions for helping people who have been bullied Host: Andrew Fuller, Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist, Speaker and Creator of My Learning Strengths Guest: Evelyn M. Field OAM, Psychologist; Best-selling Author; Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society www.bullying.com.au   Total [...]

By |2024-01-17T15:15:28+11:00July 5th, 2021|Categories: Bullying, Podcast|Tags: |0 Comments
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