Bad genes may make a brute, but it takes a bad environment to make a bully. A new study shows that it's bad influences more so than genes that are behind making children bullies. Researchers say the ...

HERMISTON — When 11-year-old Marc Martinez goes to school, he is not always able to concentrate on education. Martinez said he goes to school with a different worry. Like some of his classmates at ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Kids can be cruel, for many reasons and most often on a fleeting basis. But bullies are tenacious ...

Bullying is aggressive behavior toward another person. It is repetitive and intentionally hurts people physically, mentally, or emotionally. Bullying can include name-calling, intentionally excluding ...

Most of the risk factors around bullying come down to being different from one’s peers. However with better awareness around bullying, we can change this. Share on Pinterest Kerkez/Getty Images ...

The effects of bullying can include worsening mental and physical health, changes in brain functioning, low self-esteem, and a decline in academic and work performance. Bullying can affect all ...

Anti-bullying laws can both help and hurt students. Kristin Andrus, CC BY-NC-ND These changes to anti-bullying laws are good first steps, but recognizing the problem is not sufficient. Schools also ...

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