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In this first article of a series on bullying prevention in our community, we define what bullying is (and isn’t) and present our youths’ perspective as reported in the Youth Risk Behavior Survey
How many of us grew up getting bullied? Or witnessed bullying? Perhaps some of us were even the bullies from time to time. Readers of all ages are likely nodding their heads right now. Bullying isn’t anything new. In fact, up until recently, the predominant culture seemed to suggest bullying was just a normal part of growing up that we all had to deal with. When victims of bullying did speak out,...