To understand why young people may become bullies we need to consider some of the less visible ways they are exposed to power inequalities and violence.
Most anti-bullying programs available to schools haven’t been evaluated for effectiveness.
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Many anti-bullying programs in schools rely on witnesses to stand up to bullies. This is good in theory but an evaluation of such programs has found in some cases, interference can worsen the problem.
Child suicide, such as the 2013 death of 12-year-old Rebecca Sedwick, has often been blamed on bullying.
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From '13 Reasons Why' to real-life events, there's been increased scrutiny on the link between bullying and suicide. However, research shows that we may not be getting the full picture.
Students are more reluctant to seek help from teachers than from friends or parents.
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The most effective weapons in the fight to stop LGBTQ bullying might just be quite simple -- young people coming together to talk, laugh and share their lives.