New research is suggesting that there may be physical structural differences in the brains of adolescents who are regularly bullied. According to the National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Justice Statistics, between one and three students in the United States report being bullied at school. In recent years, cyberbullying has…
Bullying’s lasting impact
Research on Substance Abuse and Bullying Yields Some Surprising Findings
Researchers looking at the relationship between bullying and substance use in teens are coming up with some surprising findings. This is especially true in the area of bullying victimization and substance use, according to Amanda Nickerson, PhD, Professor and Director of the Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention, Graduate School…
Let’s talk about more than sex: Parents in favor of expanding health education
Study Links Taking ADHD Medication with Being Bullied at School
A new study finds children who take stimulants to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to be bullied at school than their peers who do not have attention disorders. Those who have ever shared their prescriptions are at highest risk of bullying, Time reports. Children who had shared…