Understanding the Link Between Childhood Bullying and Sexual Violence

lknox — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:29:55 +0000

Alana Vivolo-Kantor and Kathleen Basile, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Violence Prevention and Dorothy Espelage, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois

Most experts acknowledge that bullying is a serious problem that has negative consequences for both perpetrators and victims. However, we know very little about how bullying early in life affects future behaviors.

Several years ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began a partnership with researchers at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign to better understand how bullying may lead to sexual violence. When we say “sexual violence,” we are talking about one specific type, sexual harassment, which does not include forcible acts like rape.

Specific Groups

Harassment

LGBT Youth

Research

Violence

Research Brief: All it Takes is One – Standing Up is Important to Get Others to Stand Up

rellis — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Deborah Temkin, U.S. Department of Education

Our recent Stop Bullying Video Challenge and our ongoing Ad Council “Be More than a Bystander” campaign are helping to promote the message that it is up to all of us to stand up against bullying, even if we are not personally involved.

Specific Groups

LGBT Youth

Research

Indian Health Service Works to Address Bullying in Tribal Communities

rellis — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 05:00:00 +0000

Jackie Mazeikas, Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium

November is Native American Heritage Month. Across the country native communities are celebrating their heritage. I’d like to tell you about a project that I work with that is addressing the issue of bullying and is making a lasting impact on one community.

Specific Groups

Community

Community Organizations

Effects

Resources

Social Media