In common terms, cyberbullying is a form of bullying that takes place when kids face threats, putdowns, discrimination or derogatory language via email, social media or other forms of electronic communication. As electronic communication continues to increase in popularity, in the minds of many, cyberbullying is to a greater and greater extent supplanting the traditional…

It is an unfortunate reality that, even with an emphasis on respecting and appreciating one another’s differences, kids in Mobile, Alabama, who are perceived as different or as weak are often the targets of bullying. In particular, students who have diagnosed disabilities report bullying at a relatively high frequency. What is interesting is that the prevalence of bullying depends…

Many schools and communities across the country have been posting and printing the phrase “#BeKind” on various media. Schools have also otherwise been communicating this message both to their students and to the broader public. The phrase is actually part of a broader grassroots movement mean to stop bullying and other aggressive behaviors among children and teens…

According to statistics compiled as part of a government awareness campaign, middle school is the place where most students experience bullying. In high school, bullying seems to trail off somewhat; of course, by that time, it may be too late for a victim of bullying to make a full recovery. There were some other interesting statistics…

Studies on the effects of bullying have already shown that getting picked on affects a child’s mental health. During childhood, a bullying victim is likely to deal with depression and poor self-image, even to the point of being prone to suicide. However, a recent study broke some new ground in that it drew a connection between childhood…

There is no one-size-fits-all description of a typical bullying victim, despite the fact that the entertainment media often portrays a victim as small and thin or, in the case of a girl, a person with a less than perfect figure or with some odd social quirks. The reality is, and it bears repeating often, that…

Thankfully, gone are the days in which bullying at school was just seen as a fact of life that kids just had to live with. While many people did in fact work through and overcome bullying issues, that does not make the practice right or acceptable. Indeed, Alabama lawmakers have recognized that this state’s schools…

Many individuals, and parents, assume that bullying is something that every child goes through and that it is not a big deal. However, bullying is not only name calling or ignoring. Sometimes, present itself in severe ways, such as threats or actual violence. More than one in five students report that they suffered bullying. The thought…

For generations, Alabamans have known that schools and even offices and other workplaces can be cruel environments. Often, one person or a small group uses what power and influence they have to belittle or degrade others whom they see as weaker. This sort of behavior, which can only be called bullying, is fortunately getting more attention…