Teenage Bullying Resources
There are a lot of good resources for dealing with bullying on the internet. Some are listed below, but look around and see what you can find.Check out a number of resources because each one has its own perspective and some will speak to you more than others.
If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, go to the two sections on suicide here on the site: https://teenheroicjourney.org/book/special-topics/if-you-are-feeling-suicidal/ and https://teenheroicjourney.org/book/special-topics/someone-who-is-suicidal
Websites – Preventing Teenage Bullying
Stomp Out Bullying – Change the Culture
Lots of good info for parents, schools, targets and bullies
http://www.stompoutbullying.org/
StopBullying.Gov
Big site – lots of good information
Cyberbullying Research Center
Lots of resources for teens, parents and educators
National Bullying Prevention Center – Statistics
https://www.pacer.org/bullying/info/stats.asp
National Center for Educational Statistics
National Center for Educational Statistics
https://nces.ed.gov/pubs2019/2019054.pdf
Connect Safely
Info on cyberbullying – guidelines, statistics, etc.
https://www.connectsafely.org/wp-content/uploads/cyberbullying_guide.pdf
BullyBust – Promoting a Community of Upstanders
Designed to support Upstanders – national initiative launched in 2009. Guidance for those wanting to make a difference
The Mom Café
Letter to a teenage girl when she is hurting (any teenager girl)
https://themomcafe.com/encouragement-teenage-girl/
Delete CyberBullying
Lots of info on cyberbullying and what to do if the target or a parent/adult
https://www.connectsafely.org/wp-content/uploads/cyberbullying_guide.pdf
National Association of School Psychologists
Focus on what schools can do, but info for others also
Safe Schools (Vector Solutions)
Guidelines and resources for schools
https://www.safeschools.com/hot-topics/bullying-prevention/
CPI – Crisis Prevention Institute
Variety of resources
https://www.crisisprevention.com/Blog/School-Bullying-Resources-and-References
Videos – Preventing Teenage Bullying
Short video with hat – “it’s that simple’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cJRhF8oHrQ
Very simple video for younger kids, but very relevant for teens and adults – shows 4 ways to intervene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeqQCyQOCPg
Upstand.Org – be the Change
Several good videos, including “Be the Change”, on specific actions to take
Edutopia
Section containing a bunch of videos on bullying
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/film-festival-bullying-prevention-upstanders
Video of famous people who were bullied
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qi35-kG5b0
Powerful video by a teen – the beginning and end in particular
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOV7pSoib5s
Video about teens stepping in to counter bullying
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWqDtz1LlR0
