http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/taxonomy/term/15/all en http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/2013/05/14/bullying-violence-and-gangs <div class="field field-name-field-byline field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Catherine Bradshaw, National Center on Safe and Supportive Learning Environments and </div><div class="field-item odd">Ingrid Donato, The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>The issue of bullying is a growing concern in schools across the United States. A lot of research attention has been given to the overlap between bullying and other forms of youth violence, including gang related, as well as behavioral health risks, such as substance use. Bullying can be a big issue for schools since it not only creates a poor school environment for students but also impacts school staff. </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-category field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/categories/Response" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Response</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-site-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Community" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Community</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Educators" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Educators</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Effects" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Effects</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Research" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Research</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Resources" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Resources</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Secondary-School" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Secondary school</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Webinar" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Webinar</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/sites/default/files/gang_bullying_webinarblog.jpg" width="350" height="241" alt="Several men stand together." /></div></div></div> Tue, 14 May 2013 20:02:31 +0000 mkennedy 58 at http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/2013/05/08/national-4-h-conference-teens-tackle-bullying-issue <div class="field field-name-field-byline field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Katie Gorscak, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>The National 4-H Conference is the premier 4-H civic engagement experience for youth across the country. The conference provides an opportunity for 4-H members to increase knowledge, resources, and skills that will empower them to make an impact on their community in a meaningful and genuine way.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-category field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/categories/Profiles-Voices-Field" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Profiles/Voices from the Field</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-site-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Community-Organizations" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Community Organizations</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Effects" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Effects</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Events" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Events</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Online" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Online</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Secondary-School" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Secondary school</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Social-Media" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Social Media</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Student-Leaders" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Student Leaders</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/sites/default/files/4_H%20Blog%20post.JPG" width="350" height="202" alt="During the 4-H Conference, one working group brainstormed ideas on how to better reach teens through social media." title="During the 4-H Conference, one working group brainstormed ideas on how to better reach teens through social media." /></div></div></div> Wed, 08 May 2013 15:59:39 +0000 cosborne 57 at http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/2013/04/24/great-program-aims-prevent-bullying-and-delinquent-behaviors <div class="field field-name-field-byline field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Stephanie Rapp and Nels Ericson, U.S. Department of Justice</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><div><div class="caption caption-right"><div class="caption-inner" style="width: 410px;"><img alt="As part of the G.R.E.A.T. program, law enforcement officers teach students skills to avoid delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership." height="386" src="/blog/sites/default/files/marilyn-and-students-17x16-410w.jpg" title="As part of the G.R.E.A.T. program, law enforcement officers teach students skills to avoid delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership." width="410" />As part of the G.R.E.A.T.</div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-category field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/categories/Prevention" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Prevention</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-site-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Community" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Community</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Effects" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Effects</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Elementary-School" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Elementary school</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Secondary-School" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Secondary school</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Training" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Training</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/sites/default/files/marilyn-and-students-17x16-410w.jpg" width="410" height="386" alt="As part of the G.R.E.A.T. program, law enforcement officers teach students skills to avoid delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership." title="As part of the G.R.E.A.T. program, law enforcement officers teach students skills to avoid delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership." /></div></div></div> Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:57:38 +0000 jtrueblood 55 at http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/2013/04/09/reaching-teens-through-social-media <div class="field field-name-field-byline field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Katie Gorscak, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><a href="http://stopbullying.tumblr.com/"><img alt="A group of friends at a table" src="/blog/sites/default/files/tumblr-blog.jpg" style="border-bottom: 0px solid; border-left: 0px solid; margin: 5px; width: 410px; float: right; height: 410px; border-top: 0px solid; border-right: 0px solid" width="410" height="410" /></a>Bullying stops teens from being who they want to be, prevents them from expressing themselves freely, and might even make them feel unsafe. Bullying can happen anywhere, both in person and online.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-category field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/categories/Prevention" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Prevention</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-site-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Research" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Research</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Secondary-School" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Secondary school</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Social-Media" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Social Media</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/sites/default/files/tumblr-blog.jpg" width="410" height="410" alt="Friends hang out and eat pizza." /></div></div></div> Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:22:17 +0000 cosborne 52 at http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/2013/02/11/bullying-prevention-let%E2%80%99s-be-voice-change <div class="field field-name-field-byline field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Tarsha Cavanaugh, Rebecca Odor, and Morrisa Rice, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 0.812em; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img alt="Dating Violence Awareness" class="image-large" src="/blog/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Dating-Violence_large.jpg" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.538em; width: 410px; height: 288px; float: right;" title="Dating Violence Awareness" width="410" height="288" /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-category field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/categories/Prevention" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Prevention</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-site-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/dating" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Dating</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Educators" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Educators</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Effects" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Effects</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Help" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Help</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Resources" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Resources</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Secondary-School" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Secondary school</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/sites/default/files/Dating-Violence_large.jpg" width="410" height="288" alt="Dating Violence Awareness" title="Dating Violence Awareness" /></div></div></div> Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:28:31 +0000 rellis 39 at http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/2013/01/29/what-do-bullying-and-youth-substance-use-have-common-more-you-might-think.html <div class="field field-name-field-byline field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Frances M. Harding, Director, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention at SAMHSA</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>On the surface, bullying and youth substance use may seem like separate problems. However, from research, we know that kids who use drugs or alcohol are at risk for other problem behaviors during their teen years. Recent findings confirm previous studies that found links between bullying and substance use. In a recent article, researchers found that middle and high school students who bully their peers or are bully-victims (bully others and are also bullied) are more likely than students who aren’t involved in bullying to use alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-category field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/categories/Risk-Factors" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Risk Factors</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-site-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Effects" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Effects</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Health" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Health</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Research" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Research</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Secondary-School" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Secondary school</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/sites/default/files/teen-substance-abuse_large.jpg" width="410" height="288" alt="Teens drinking alcohol" title="Teens drinking alcohol" /></div></div></div> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:00:00 +0000 rellis 35 at http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/2013/01/15/mother-to-mother <div class="field field-name-field-byline field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Anonymous</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Late one Tuesday night, I received a text from the mother of my son’s friend. She told me that we needed to talk NOW; would I call her? Two weeks earlier, my 15-year-old son had broken down in tears over the harassment he was receiving at school. What I did not know, but learned from the mother who contacted me, was that my son had come very close to attempting suicide the night before. The actions of friends may indeed have saved my son’s life. My husband and I knew “Jake” was hurting inside.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-category field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/categories/Warning-Signs" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Warning Signs</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-site-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Effects" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Effects</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Health" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Health</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Help" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Help</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Parents" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Parents</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Secondary-School" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Secondary school</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Suicide" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Suicide</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/sites/default/files/Mother-to-Mother_large.jpg" width="410" height="288" alt="Two mothers talk" title="Two mothers talk" /></div></div></div> Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:00:00 +0000 rellis 33 at http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/2013/01/08/mentoring-programs-teach-teens-important-skills <div class="field field-name-field-byline field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Stephanie Rapp, U.S. Department of Justice</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>January is National Mentoring Month. Research has shown that mentoring programs can be an effective tool for enhancing the positive development of youth in the foster care system.</p> <p>Over the past three decades, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has supported a variety of mentoring programs to meet the needs of at-risk and troubled youth. The office works on traditional one-on-one relationships, group mentoring, e-mentoring and other innovative approaches to reach teens.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-category field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/categories/Federal-Partners-Bullying-Prevention" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-site-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Community" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Community</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Community-Organizations" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Community Organizations</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Secondary-School" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Secondary school</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/sites/default/files/farmBlog_large.jpg" width="410" height="308" alt="As part of the Forget Me Not Children’s Services program, Jordan and his mentor Lisa work together to teach dogs basic behaviors." title="As part of the Forget Me Not Children’s Services program, Jordan and his mentor Lisa work together to teach dogs basic behaviors." /></div></div></div> Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:00:00 +0000 rellis 32 at http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/2012/12/28/podcast-talking-about-bullying <div class="field field-name-field-byline field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Erin Reiney, Health Resources Services Administration</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Bullying can happen anywhere. It can happen in person, online, or behind your back. But there are some groups that are at higher risk.</p> <p>Erin Reiney is the Director of Injury and Violence Prevention at the Health Resources and Service’s Administration (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). She leads HRSA’s Bullying Prevention efforts, and serves as project officer for the MCHB Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) Resource Center Consortium and the Children’s Safety Network National Resource Center....</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-category field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/categories/Prevention" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Prevention</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-site-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Community" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Community</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Educators" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Educators</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Elementary-School" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Elementary school</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Parents" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Parents</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Resources" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Resources</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Secondary-School" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Secondary school</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-podcast-mp3 field-type-file field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Podcast mp3:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="" title="audio/mpeg" src="/blog/modules/file/icons/audio-x-generic.png" /> <a href="http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/sites/default/files/talking-about-bullying-podcast.mp3" type="audio/mpeg; length=798302">talking-about-bullying-podcast.mp3</a></span></div></div></div> Fri, 28 Dec 2012 05:00:00 +0000 rellis 30 at http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/2012/12/12/bullying-victim-turns-advocate-to-help-make-a-difference-in-teens-lives <div class="field field-name-field-byline field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Anthony Rizkalla, U.S. Department of Education</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><img alt="Nikki Allinson" class="image-large" src="/blog/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Nikki-Allinson_blog_large.jpg" style="line-height: 1.538em; width: 240px; height: 235px; float: right;" title="Nikki Allinson" width="240" height="235" />Nikki Allinson is a great example of how some students who have been bullied can turn their experience into a passion for helping others.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-category field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/categories/Profiles-Voices-Field" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Profiles/Voices from the Field</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-site-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Community" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Community</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Community-Organizations" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Community Organizations</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Educators" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Educators</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Health" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Health</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Secondary-School" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Secondary school</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Student-Leaders" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Student Leaders</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/sites/default/files/Nikki-Allinson_blog_large.jpg" width="240" height="235" alt="Nikki Allinson" title="Nikki Allinson" /></div></div></div> Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:00:00 +0000 rellis 28 at http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/2012/12/03/vote-in-the-stopbullying-gov-video-challenge <div class="field field-name-field-byline field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Kaitlyn Harrington, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><img alt="" class="image-large" src="/blog/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/PSAcontest_blog_large.jpg" style="line-height: 1.538em; width: 317px; height: 209px; float: right;" width="317" height="209" />Youth from around the country and those overseas in U.S. Department of Defense schools, aged 13 to 18 years, took our challenge and submitted almost 900 entries for the 2012 <a href="http://stopbullying.challenge.gov/?utm_source=Twitter&amp;utm_medium=campaign&amp;utm_content=Summit&amp;utm_campaign=BullyingSummit">StopBullying.gov Video Challenge</a>!</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-category field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/categories/Federal-Partners-Bullying-Prevention" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-site-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Community" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Community</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Online" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Online</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Secondary-School" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Secondary school</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Social-Media" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Social Media</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Student-Leaders" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Student Leaders</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/sites/default/files/PSAcontest_blog_large.jpg" width="317" height="209" alt="" /></div></div></div> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 05:00:00 +0000 rellis 27 at http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/2012/11/20/defending-childhood-challenging-our-perceptions-on-bullying-2 <div class="field field-name-field-byline field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Stephanie Rapp, Department of Justice</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Participants at the Grand Forks Defending Childhood Site learn more about bullying intervention strategies.</p> <p>In 2010, Attorney General Eric Holder launched the Defending Childhood initiative to address children’s exposure—as victims and as witnesses—to violence. He hopes to change our perceptions of violence and abuse, make the topic an issue on the national level, and address how abuse and violence affect children. He understands that violence can follow and wound children throughout their lives. We need to address abuse and </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-category field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/categories/Response" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Response</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-site-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Effects" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Effects</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Federal" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Federal</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Secondary-School" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Secondary school</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Training" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Training</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Violence" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Violence</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/sites/default/files/Defending-Childhood-photo_large.jpg" width="329" height="246" alt="Participants at the Grand Forks Defending Childhood Site learn more about bullying intervention strategies." title="Participants at the Grand Forks Defending Childhood Site learn more about bullying intervention strategies." /></div></div></div> Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:00:00 +0000 rellis 25 at http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/2012/10/30/research-brief-children-with-autism-at-risk-for-bullying <div class="field field-name-field-byline field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Anthony Rizkalla, US Department of Education</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><img alt="A pair of glasses rest on a research book in front of man on a computer" class="image-large" src="/blog/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/research_large3_0.jpg" style="width: 410px; height: 288px; float: right;" title="A pair of glasses rest on a research book in front of man on a computer" width="410" height="288" />From a very early age, we pick up on important social cues that benefit us throughout school, and even into our working lives.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-category field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/categories/Risk-Factors" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Risk Factors</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-site-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Disabilities" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Disabilities</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Educators" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Educators</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Effects" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Effects</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Elementary-School" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Elementary school</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Research" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Research</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Secondary-School" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Secondary school</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/sites/default/files/research_large3_0.jpg" width="410" height="288" alt="A pair of glasses rest on a research book in front of man on a computer" title="A pair of glasses rest on a research book in front of man on a computer" /></div></div></div> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:00:00 +0000 rellis 22 at http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/2012/10/23/stop-the-bull-bring-joy-into-the-world-2 <div class="field field-name-field-byline field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Katrina Lowe, U.S. Department of Agriculture</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><img alt="Allison Waters Albert" class="image-large" src="/blog/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/allison_blog1.jpg" style="width: 179px; height: 288px; float: right;" title="Allison Waters Albert" width="179" height="288" />At just 14 years old, Georgia teen Allison Waters Albert has become an ambassador for anti-bullying within her community. Earning respect and admiration from peers for her willingness to share her own story, Allison has inspired several teens across her school district to take a stand against bullying.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-category field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/categories/Profiles-Voices-Field" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Profiles/Voices from the Field</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-site-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Community-Organizations" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Community Organizations</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Secondary-School" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Secondary school</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Student-Leaders" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Student Leaders</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-blog-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/sites/default/files/allison_blog1.jpg" width="179" height="288" alt="Allison Waters Albert" title="Allison Waters Albert" /></div></div></div> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 04:00:00 +0000 rellis 21 at http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog/2012/09/28/are-you-up-to-the-challenge-show-us-how-youre-more-than-a-bystander <div class="field field-name-field-byline field-type-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Kaitlyn Harrington, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><div style="float: right; margin-bottom: 50px; width: 300px; margin-left: 30px;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="169" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rRCu_r3K4nA" title="Stop Bullying Challenge YouTube video" width="300"></iframe></div> <p>The Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention are looking for informative and entertaining videos that send a positive message to youth about the importance of being “more than a bystander” to bullying in their schools and communities.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-category field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/categories/Response" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Response</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-site-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/challenge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Challenge</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Community" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Community</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Community-Organizations" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Community Organizations</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Events" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Events</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Federal" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Federal</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Online" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Online</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/blog/tags/Secondary-School" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Secondary school</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/blog/tags/Social-Media" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Social Media</a></div></div></div> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 04:00:00 +0000 rellis 16 at http://www.stopbullying.gov/blog