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Bullying: For more information

For more information

Featured articles

  1. Dealing with Bullying
  2. Should You Worry About School Violence?

Publications & web sites

  1. Stop Bullying Now! – This web site offers information on why kids bully and what can be done to stop it. Check out their cool "webisodes" for a fun way to learn how to deal with bullying.
  2. Federal resource The Bully Roundup – Learn about bullying on this site by playing the interactive board game "Bully Roundup." You can also get tips on what to do and say if you are being bullied.
  3. Federal resource Adobe PDF document What Should I Do if I'm Bullied? (PDF - 362KB) – Is someone bullying you? Read this article for tips on how you can deal with it.
  4. Adobe PDF document A Dozen Things Students Can Do To Prevent School Violence (Copyright © NCPC) (PDF 14KB) – Check out this article to get 12 tips on how to prevent violence at your school.
  5. Bullies: What is Bullying? (Copyright © CastleWorks, Inc.) – Think it’s ok to stand back and watch someone bully another student?  It’s not; learn about innocent bystanders and more about bullying at this web site.
  6. Bullying (Copyright © The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center) – Bully has often been dismissed as just part of “growing up” but recently more people have made a commitment to stopping it. Learn the facts about bullying here.
  7. Adobe PDF document Bullying and Harassment (Copyright © NCVC) (PDF - 65KB) – Read this publication to learn what bullying is and how you can get help if you or a friend is being bullied.
  8. Delete Cyberbullying (Copyright © NCPC) – Learn about cyberbullying, how it’s different than regular bullying, and how to stop it.
  9. Girls Allowed (Copyright © CAEPV) – Meet Anni and her friends and follow along as they handle the ups and downs of teen life. This web site offers tips for dealing with relationships and all the changes teen life brings.
  10. Got a Bully? McGruff Can Help (Copyright © NCPC) – Want to know how to deal with bullies? This web page features cartoons that show you how to handle bullies with strategies such as walking, talking, and finding a safe place to go.
  11. Stop Cyberbullying (Copyright © WiredKids, Inc.) – This site has everything you need to know about cyber-bullying. It explains what it is, how to report it, and how to keep from becoming a cyber-bully.
  12. PDF document Tips for Teens if Someone is Bullying You (Copyright © NASW) (PDF - 51KB) – Read this publication to get tips on what you can do if you or a friend is being bullied.

Organizations

  1. National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
  2. Kids Health
  3. McGruff.org
  4. Teen Victim Project, National Center for Victims of Crime

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