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15 May 2013

Sticks and Stones

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”

Most of us have heard this expression throughout our lives, particularly when we confide in others that we have been teased, harassed, or bullied.

Schools Can Help Prevent Bullying Before It Starts

20 April 2013

Beauty Pageants and Self Esteem

19 April 2013

Can You Take Action Against Someone Who Is Being a CyberBully?

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Friday, 26 April 2013

Vulnerability: The Heart of Happiness

Brene Brown has experienced her share of hiding from vulnerability, and has tried her best to avoid it. This video provides a closer look at what causes us to feel vulnerable and ashamed, and what causes us to feel joy and happiness. Brene uses her unique storytelling abilities to explain the connection between vulnerability and joy, belonging, and happiness

Bullying Statistics

01 About 28% of students ages 12 through 18 reported they were bullied at school during the 2008-09 school year, that is almost 7 Million students

02 higher percentage of students were bullied by being made fun of, called names or insulted in a hurtful way and being the subject of rumors

03 47.2% of students reported being bullied in a hallway or stairwell and 33.6%of students reported being bullied in a classroom

Major findings from the LATEST “Student Reports of Bullying and Cyber-Bullying: Results From the 2009 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey”