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Apr 19, 15 •
3434 Views •
Featured, Self Esteem & Identity •
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Comments Off on Despite Nationwide Efforts, Bullying In Schools Still Common
Bullying of all kinds has become a prominent issue in the news, and putting a stop to widespread bullying has become a priority of various public awareness campaigns and legislative efforts. Despite these efforts, new research from Clemson University suggests...
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Dec 2, 14 •
1967 Views •
Suicide •
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Comments Off on Family And Peer Invalidation: A Suicide And Self-Harm Risk For Teens
By Christi van Eyken Teenagers who experience a lack of acceptance or feelings of invalidation from their family and their peers are at a greater risk for...
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Sep 9, 14 •
1726 Views •
Suicide •
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Comments Off on What’s The Connection Between Bullying And Suicide?
Constant Internet access can provide social support and promote friendship. But it can also mean a never-ending nightmare of bullying. The psychological distress that comes with being a...
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Aug 12, 14 •
1802 Views •
Self Esteem & Identity •
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Comments Off on The Cost Of Bullying – 7 Ways To Stop It!
A stark background. Window blinds. A tearful teenaged face. Flash cards with words scrawled on them. “I look like I’m happy. Well I’m not. What all you see is the fake me,” and then he goes on to describe, in black and white,...
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Apr 10, 14 •
4018 Views •
Internet Risk/Addiction •
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Comments Off on Facebook Stalking And Addiction
The 10-year-old website Facebook began as a networking site for students at Harvard University, before expanding to include the Ivy League and Stanford University. Students from other colleges and universities were gradually admitted, followed by high school...
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Jan 17, 14 •
2253 Views •
Alcohol Abuse •
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Comments Off on What Does Bullying And Teen Alcohol Use Have In Common?
Bullying is a problem that has only become more concerning as young people have more access than ever to communication. What used to end when the school bus dropped a child at their stop is now nearly uninterrupted...
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Dec 26, 13 •
3792 Views •
Suicide •
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Comments Off on Why Are Gay And Lesbian Teens At Higher Risk For Suicide?
Suicide is a serious mental health issue for teens; but among gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) adolescents it occurs more often than among their heterosexual peers. If you’re the parent of a gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender teen, you...
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Dec 3, 13 •
2152 Views •
Self Esteem & Identity •
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Comments Off on Media’s Sexualization Of Even Younger Teens
Sex, sex and more sex – it’s the hot topic appearing across magazines geared toward teens, movies and fashion. The message, experts fear, is that girls as young as 12 will be encouraged to experiment with sex in an effort to be like the celebrities they...
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Nov 14, 13 •
3921 Views •
Self Esteem & Identity •
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Comments Off on Peer Pressure May Begin Well Before Teen Years
Peer pressure is one of the most oft-cited factors contributing to substance use. Teens are coached in school drug prevention programs to stand up to peer pressure. They are given tools, such as rehearsed phrases aimed at declining drugs or alcohol, that...
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Nov 6, 13 •
3580 Views •
Self Esteem & Identity •
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Comments Off on Teens Trapped In Cycle Of Cyberbullying, Depression
Schoolyards have long been home to bullies. Kids tended to give the mean kids a wide berth. Stay out of the line of sight and hopefully avoid being made the center of rough comments. But today, children and teens are finding more of their social...
