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Image via Wikipedia Family violence doesn't affect only immediate family members... ----- Saturday, April 23, 2011 Multiple studies have shown an association between substance abuse, poor academic achievement, mental health issues, and bullying. Now, a study suggests that family violence is also associated with bullying. Schoolyard bullies, and their victims, are more likely than not to live with violence at home, according to the new report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) . Violent family encounters were most common in youth who identified as someone who has both bullied and had been the victim of bullying, according to the report. To assess this association, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and CDC analyzed data from the 2009 Massachusetts Youth Health Survey. The CDC report sums up the results of that analysis, which showed significant differences in risk factors for persons in three distinct bullying catego...

Image via Wikipedia By Dr Bill Maier Children don’t always know how to deal with a bully , and parents don’t always know what to say to them. Mums tend to think that walking away is the best approach, while Dad might tell junior to fight back. But neither approach is very helpful to a child who’s being picked on by a kid twice his size. The best approach is a proactive one. Begin by contacting the school and making sure they’re aware of the problem. Ask them to have someone monitor the playground and try to catch the bully in the act. Chances are he’s terrorising a number of children , not just your child. Then, encourage your son or daughter to get involved in several school clubs or groups. Bullies tend to target those who have few friends, and the more children they hang out with, the less chance they’ll have of being harassed. From TODAY, Voices - Tuesday, 20-April-2010 ----- Related articles by Zemanta When the Parents of Bullied School Kids Fail Their Children (...

By Zhang Tingjun, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 06 June 2009 1927 hrs Schools should build bully-free culture to curb problem of school-bullying SINGAPORE : One in five primary school students are victims of school bullies while 25 per cent of secondary school students get bullied , according to statistics from the Singapore Children's Society. In an ongoing effort to curb this problem, the society is working together with school teachers, parents and students to build a no-bullying culture in schools . The society said a school-based approach requires the entire school community to work together with students, parents and teachers, sharing a common vision to build a safe and bully-free school environment. Speaking at the Bully- Free Forum on Saturday, Minister of State for Community Development , Youth and Sports, Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon , said parents and teachers play a crucial role in helping children who are bullied and in ensuring that children do not become bullies...