Tag Archives for Health
What Do Bullying and Youth Substance Use Have in Common? More Than You Might Think.
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.Continue Reading
Posted in Risk Factors
Also tagged Effects, Research, Secondary school
Mother to Mother
“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.” Continue Reading
Posted in Warning Signs
Also tagged Effects, Help, Parents, Secondary school, Suicide
Bullying Victim Turns Advocate to Help Make a Difference in Teens’ Lives
Nikki Allinson is a great example of how some students who have been bullied can turn their experience into a passion for helping others. Nikki, currently 23 years old, experienced bullying in middle school and is now an advocate and leader for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), a non-profit organization working to reduce biased-based bullying in schools.
Nikki’s story begins in middle school, where she said that her peers lacked an understanding about her Jewish heritage. When she asked for a day Continue Reading
Posted in Profiles/Voices from the Field
Also tagged Community, Community Organizations, Educators, Secondary school, Student Leaders
PODCAST: Bullying, Depression, and Suicide
Bullying can affect everyone—those who are bullied, those who bully, and those who witness bullying. Bullying is linked to many negative outcomes including impacts on mental health, substance use, and suicide. Although kids who are bullied are at risk of suicide, bullying alone is not the cause. Many issues contribute to suicide risk, some of which include depression, substance abuse, problems at home, and trauma history. James Wright is at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in the Continue Reading
Posted in Risk Factors
Also tagged Effects, Help, Suicide
Bullying Prevention Training for School-based Health Care Workers, Administrators, and Parents
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and it’s important to remember that bullying can threaten students’ physical and emotional safety at school, and can adversely impact their ability to learn. The best way to address bullying is to stop it before it starts.
On October 24th, the Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention will host “School-Based Health Professionals Respond to Bullying” a webinar focused on bullying in school settings. This webinar, developed in collaboration with the National Association of School Nurses and Continue Reading
Posted in Prevention
Also tagged Community, Educators, Effects, Events, Student Leaders, Training, Webinar
