Bullying

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Bullying can lead to increasing suicidal thoughts

Being bullied by siblings, friends increases suicidal thoughts.

13 Oct 2019 10:00 AM

Parents might be able to play a proactive role in increasing their child's sense of belonging at school by focusing on improving family belongingness. (Photo: ANI)

Psychological, environmental factors determine bullying behaviour

Sense of belonging reduces one's chance of becoming a bully: Study.

02 Aug 2019 12:06 PM

Kunal Kapoor talks about bullying

Kunal may have not been bullied during his own school and college days, but he feels that the subject still needs to be addressed.

24 Jun 2019 7:50 AM

Being constantly micro-managed and criticised by the bully makes you feel like your decisions are not being trusted and you can begin to doubt yourself. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Being bullied at work?

Here’s how to identify and tackle workplace bullying, a growing pandemic of forever increasingly competitive work cultures.

15 May 2019 7:19 PM

Victims and their perpetrators both are more inclined to consume alcohol and tobacco, are more likely to complain of psychosomatic problems. (Photo: ANI)

Victims, perpetrators of bullying suffer from psychosomatic problems

Both victims and perpetrators suffer as a result of bullying attacks, have trouble with social environment.

07 May 2019 11:28 AM

Parents can improve children’s social skills, which can help children become better accepted by peers and help children develop close friendships with children at school. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Is your child being bullied?

Here’s how as parents you can prevent and tackle the social pandemic of bullying.

04 May 2019 3:12 PM

A Sikh American family watches participants march down Madison Avenue during the Sikh Day Parade. (Photo: AP)

New York hosts Sikh Day Parade

Fun meets anti-bullying campaign at annual Sikh Day Parade.

28 Apr 2019 6:30 PM

Many celebrities too have experienced bullying in childhood.

Is your chid being bullied?

There's been a rise in incidents of bullying and ragging, not just physical but online as well.

17 Apr 2019 1:11 AM

Bullying is not limited to mental health can impact physical health aswell.

Bullying can easily affect adolescents’ brains, says study

Chronic bullying impacts the mental health of adolescents.

28 Dec 2018 1:50 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Bullying, violence at work ups heart disease risk: Study

Here is what a new study has found.

20 Nov 2018 9:22 AM

Nine per cent of participants reported being bullied at work and 13 per cent reported experiencing violence or threats (Photo: AFP)

People facing bullying and violence at work may be at higher risk of heart disease

Information on the number of cases of heart and brain blood vessel disease and deaths was obtained from nationwide registries.

19 Nov 2018 7:34 PM

The long-documented problem with online bullying is that it is relentless.

Online bullying — A serious problem: Poll

Roughly three-quarters of 15- to 26-year-olds say that online bullying and abuse is a serious problem for their peers.

06 Oct 2018 10:09 AM

Music lessons help children to support their autistic peers

New research investigated the impact of school-based music lessons on children aged nine to eleven years old, both with and without autism.

30 Aug 2018 4:20 PM

Pierce said she hopes her son, Jame Myles', death will raise awareness about the devastating effects of bullying. (Photo: Twitter screengrab | @EleanorxNeale)

9-yr-old US boy kills self after he was bullied in school for being gay

Leia Pierce said that her son, Jamel Myles, killed himself at their home last Thursday after enduring several days of homophobic bullying.

29 Aug 2018 9:19 PM

While “13 Reasons” raised a pop culture buzz amid concerns the show might trigger a wave of suicides. (Photo: File)

Pediatricians urged to warn vulnerable kids away from '13 Reasons Why' Netflix series

One of the best practices is not to portray suicide, period.

19 May 2018 4:57 PM

He also added that his idea was working since his son’s behaviour changed (Photo: Facebook)

Man makes son run to school in rain after bullying got him banned from bus

The man said that he couldn’t tolerate how his son was becoming a bully.

06 Mar 2018 7:05 PM

Prior research has not found a protective effect like this for support from parents and friends. (Photo: Pixabay)

Romance can counteract effects of bullying

Bisexual men in relationships with women described difficulties discussing their bisexuality and experiencing stereotypes.

18 Feb 2018 2:46 PM

Sibling bullying may increase schizophrenia risk, says study

If the bullying occurs at home and at school the risk for psychotic disorder is even higher, say experts. (Photo: Pixabay)

17 Feb 2018 9:17 AM

Unable to bear the taunts, the lad took the extreme step, by hanging himself from a ceiling fan on Thursday at his house in Nerunjalakudi near Lalgudi. (Representational Image)

TN: Unable to bear constant bullying by classmates, 15-yr-old boy hangs self

The boy in his suicide note mentioned that 4 of his classmates had teased his manner of walking and described his behaviour as feminine.

09 Feb 2018 4:03 PM

Diverse gender identities are more prevalent than people would expect. (Photo: Pixabay)

Not just boy and girl; more teens identify as transgender

That advice echoes American Academy of Pediatrics policy that says pediatricians should use gender-neutral terms.

05 Feb 2018 1:28 PM

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