Bullies do not operate in private. They love an audience, preferably an audience of supporters who view a bully's aggression as a spectator sport. Yet even passive bystanders, who are often mistaken ...

A national study found that one in five students experiences bullying. Concerned parents may feel inclined to ask their child directly if they are experiencing bullying, but that is not always the ...

New research suggests so-called nerds and non-conformists aren't the only ones being bullied in school these days. It happens to popular kids, too. Researchers tracked some 4,000 high school students ...

A study by CUNY SPH researchers suggests that U.S. high school students who are bullied at school have substantially higher odds of attempting suicide than peers who are not bullied, with bullied ...

About 1 in 4 elementary students in the United States reports being bullied at least once during a given school year. Children who are frequently bullied are more likely to struggle in school, ...

Parents should look for behavioral changes, such as avoiding school or becoming distant, as signs of bullying. When reporting bullying, parents should first contact the teacher and document any ...