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New CDC Resource Can Help States and Communities Prevent Youth Violence

Jun 14, 2017 By: Corinne David-Ferdon, and Melissa C. Mercado-Crespo, PhD, MSc, MA, Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and StopBullying.gov Ed Board member
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Bullying is a form of youth violence – and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has resources states and communities can use to stop it.

The Connections Between Bullying and Family Violence, Sexual Harassment, and Dating Violence

Mar 18, 2015 By: Dorothy Espelage, Ph.D., Department of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois and Erin Reiney, MPH, CHES, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and former StopBullying.gov Ed Board member
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Webinar

Important new efforts to address sexual harassment and teen dating violence are appearing at high schools and colleges across the country.

Building Capacity to Reduce Bullying – A Workshop Summary from the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council

Oct 08, 2014 By: Elizabeth Edgerton, MD, MPH, Health Resources and Services Administration and Jennifer Allison, PhD, Director, Children’s Safety Network Program
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Elementary school
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Online
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Secondary school
Social Media
Violence

Every October, communities around the country participate in National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month.

Understanding the Link Between Childhood Bullying and Sexual Violence

Mar 19, 2013 By: Alana Vivolo-Kantor, Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Dorothy Espelage, Ph.D., Department of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois and Kathleen Basile, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Violence Prevention
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Harassment
LGBT Youth
Research
Violence

Most experts acknowledge that bullying is a serious problem that has negative consequences for both perpetrators and victims.