Take a look at these articles for some useful information and a broad look at what constitutes bullying/harassment, the impacts of it, as well as what can be done to stop it.
The Mental Health Impact of Bullying on Kids and Teens - webpages from Mass General Brigham - McLean Hospital
StopBullying.gov - This website from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services includes a wide range of articles, audio/visual, and research resources on the topic of bullying, cyberbullying, and bullying prevention. Many resources on getting help if you are being bullied as well.
The Pew Research Center created this report on Teens and Cyberbullying in 2022.
Information from the Clery Center about the Stop Campus Hazing Act (which just passed in the U.S. Senate in December 2024) - this page also includes definitions of hazing and links to prevention and action resources.
Kids Plus Pediatrics offers this guide for parents on hazing and hazing prevention on their website.
National Center for Victims of Crime provides this webpage for teens: Bulletins for Teens: Bullying and Harassment
Hazing - an excellent reference entry defining hazing and an overview of how it appears in various arenas (2023)
"The first federal anti-hazing bill has passed the Senate, a years long effort by families who lost their children" - December 2024 article from the Philadelphia Inquirer
Differences Between Cyberbullying and Traditional Bullying (2022)
by Kenneth McIntosh
Examines the impact of aggression issues on youth.
by Stephen L. Wessler
Explores the emotional and physical damage of bullying in school and offers suggestions for helping students overcome that damage and begin the healing process.
A quick (2-minute)look at what constitutes "hazing" and ways to prevent it - from Cornell Health (Cornell University).
This video from McLean Hospital
Joyce Velt, LICSW, explains the effects of bullying on mental health, discusses how it can impact relationships in the short- and long-term, and answers audience questions about how we can help kids and teens feel included and welcome.
PACERTalks About Bullying - video series
A series of videos put together by the Pacer's National Bullying Prevention Center which looks at all things bullying including recommendations and resources for parents, educators, and youth.
Exploring the Connections between Bullying and School Shootings - 2024 Morning Edition segment (NPR)
Major Psychologists' group warns of social media's potential harm to kids - 2023 Morning Edition segment (NPR)