Health Happenings
Bullying: Has Policy and Hype Affected this Health Dilemma?
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Approximately 3.2 million Americans are bullied each year, many with life and health ramifications.
A 15-year-old boy trips and falls, someone takes a video on their phone and sends it to their contact list, posting it to YouTube and Facebook. A 19-year-old woman is sexually assaulted, tells a friend and days later has expletives spray-painted on her car. A 12-year-old boy is invited to a party at the town park — when he gets there, no one is there. A coach screams at a team, picking on weak personality traits. An 8-year-girl is tripped repeatedly on the bus. A 14-year-old girl is made fun of every day for her choice of clothing or hair style. An 11-year-old boy is made fun of for being overweight. A 6-year-old boy has a dirt stain on his butt and a rumor is started that he has “poop” on his pants. A 16-year-old girl gets a hickey, a …
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