Bullying

National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence postponed

The government announced this decision based  on the latest public health advice on social distancing measures.

4 years ago

Online violence just as destructive as offline violence

Dr Jane says contrary to claims that cyberhate is mostly innocuous because it is virtual rather than ‘real’, the widespread…

4 years ago

‘I wish you were murdered’: some students don’t know the difference between bullying and banter

Many Australian students don’t know the difference between banter and bullying, with some saying they joke about wishing their friend…

5 years ago

If you want to cut bullying in schools, look at the ‘invisible violence’ in our society

More than a quarter of students in years 4 to year 9 in South Australian schools and more than a…

5 years ago

Statewide anti-bullying initiative reports “significant reduction”

The rollout across South Australia is keeping lid on bullying by also teaching coping/resilience skills to build long-term happiness and…

5 years ago

John Marsden says parents and schools are failing kids, but his book offers little evidence

Marsden is correct in saying lax or controlling parenting leads to negative outcomes in young people. Research shows adolescents are…

5 years ago

Op-ed: John Marsden, it’s time to be an upstander, not a bystander

At a time when Australia holds the number two spot in the world for cyber bullying (dropping down from number…

5 years ago

Primary school students honoured for anti-bullying stance

The competition, now in its sixth year, received 45,000 registrations from primary school aged children from around the country. The…

5 years ago

Op-ed: The warning signs of bullying

Being informed, teaching help-seeking behaviours and empowerment is proven to reduce vulnerability to harm before it happens.

5 years ago

If your kid is bullied and hurt on school grounds, can you sue the school?

Schools have a legal obligation to address bullying behaviour of pupils and provide support for both the victim and the…

5 years ago

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