School violence and bullying is a problem for many adolescents-as bullies, as victims or as both. We recommend that parents do not react lightly to instances of bullying and violence. As this page explains, there are many different ways to bully. Here we provide information for you on how to recognize and deal with violence and bullying of all kinds.

PAMF Content for Parents

• Bullies: Who, What and Why for Teachers


• HealthWise KnowledgeBase: Bullying


• HealthWise KnowledgeBase: Domestic Abuse


• HealthWise KnowledgeBase: Domestic Violence


• Teens and Violence Prevention


• Bullying Module

PAMF Content for Your Preteen

• Are You a Bully?


• Bullies: Who, What and Why for Students


• Bullying Information for Preteens


• Discrimination Help Hotlines


• Domestic Violence Help Hotlines


• Gangs


• Humor: It's Not Always Funny


• My Classmate is a Bully!


• VOSP-Conflict Resolution Skills for Preteens

PAMF Content for Your Teen

• Abusive Romantic Relationships


• Bullying


• Dating Violence and Abuse


• Discrimination Help Hotlines


• Domestic Violence Help Hotlines


• Rape and Sexual Assault


• Sexual Assault, Abuse and Harassment-Resources


• Sexual Harassment


• Violence

Outside Resources

• Adolescent Bullying: This Virginia Cooperative Extension brochure provides information for parents about bullying. It includes content on defining bullying, bullying characteristics, comparisons to non-bullying and how to help.


• Bullying: The National School Safety Center Web site provides brochures about bullying in school, including facts, discussion activities and talking with experts.


• Get Help Series: The National Center for Victims of Crime Web site provides a wide variety of topics for both general and teen issues, such as "Bullying and Harassment" for teens and "Information for Parents of Teens" for parents. It also includes pertinent information on safety plans, stalking and legal topics.


• Reach Out: This Web site for teens advocates the importance and value of talking to a counselor. The Web page about safety and violence provides fact sheets on a range of issues teenagers may confront.


• STOP Cyberbullying: The WiredKids Web site was created to inform the public about the reality of contemporary cyberbullying. It focuses on what cyberbullying is, how it works, why it exists, how to prevent it and what the law says about it. The site includes savvy Flash presentations of each topic. The pages for parents and caregivers are especially useful in enlightening parents about the issues of cyberbullying.


• What Adults Can Do: This Stop Bullying Now Web site educates parents on how to stop or prevent bullying. It includes information on cyberbullying, girls and bullying, tips sheets, news archives, family corner and collateral material. The interactive resources include a video workshop podcast.


• Youth Violence Prevention: This CDC Web site for parents provides scientific definitions of bullying, reports on youth violence and other helpful links.

Recommended Books

• Bullies are a Pain in the Brain by Trevor Romain
  
• The Bully, the Bullied and the Bystander, by Barbara Coloroso


• The Bully Free Classroom, by Allan L. Beane


• Cliques, Phonies, and Other Baloney by Trevor Romain
  
• Easing the Teasing, by Judy S. Freedman, MSW, LCSW
  
• Girl Wars: 12 Strategies That Will End Female Bullying by Cheryl Dellasaga and Charnisse Nixon
  
• Too Old for This, Too Young for That: Your Survival Guide for the Middle-School Years by Harriet S. Mosatche and Karen Unger
  
• See Jane Hit: Why Girls are Growing More Violent and What We Can Do About It by James Garbarino

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