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Boys and Girls are Bullied Differently

Bullying has existed for years. Bullying behavior ranges from verbal teasing and rumor spreading to physical hitting. With today’s technology, bullying has reached out into the cyber-world making cyber bullying a devastating form for bullying. The 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that about 20% of U.S. students in grades 9 through 12 experienced bullying on school grounds. The National Center…
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May 4, 2013
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Teen Dating Violence – What are Unhealthy Relationships Part 3 of 3

In Part 1 of Teen Dating Violence we discussed general information about teen dating violence. In Part 2 we discussed healthy relationships. Now in Part 3 of Teen Dating Violence we will address unhealthy relationships. Both boys and girls experience teen dating violence. Types of Teen Dating Violence: Physical – hitting, pinching, shoving, pushing, kicking Emotional – harming a person’s self esteem, verbal name calling, controlling behavior, jealous behavior, bullying,…
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May 3, 2013
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Teen Dating Violence – Teaching Healthy Relationships Part 2 of 3

In Part 1 of Teen Dating Violence we discussed general information about teen dating violence. In Part 2 we will discuss healthy relationships. Teen Dating Violence Part 3 will address unhealthy relationships. Teens do not have all the answers, although they think they do. Providing teens with information is the best way to arm them in life. To help teens understand that teen dating violence or dating abuse is wrong,…
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May 2, 2013
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Teen Dating Violence – General Information Part 1 of 3

Teen dating violence or dating abuse is not limited to girls only. Boys experience it as well. Types of Teen Dating Violence: Physical – hitting, pinching, shoving, pushing, kicking Emotional – harming a person’s self esteem, verbal name calling, controlling behavior, jealous behavior, bullying, cyber bullying, purposely embarrassing the other person or shaming Sexual - any type of forced sex act, rape Stalking – harassing or threatening tactics to cause…
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May 1, 2013
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Internet Addiction Disorder

You may have heard the term Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) on the news or in the newspaper; however, it is not an official diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) nor is it proposed for the new version (DSM-V). The psychiatric community continues to debate Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) and may include it as an official diagnosis at some time in the future. Internet Addiction Disorder…
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April 30, 2013