Bullying is a relationship problem that most often occurs in the presence of peers. Peers who
witness bullying play a critical role in intervening. Peer intervention, or defending, is a …

Bullying is a violent activity that causes significant harm to both victims and perpetrators.
Anxiety, despair, low self-esteem, and suicidal ideation are signs of bullying's traumatic …

METHOD For the purpose of addressing the stated questions related to sample size and
data redundancy, this article presents analyses done on data we previously collected for …

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a seven-session, bystander-focused, classroom-
delivered curriculum (ie, Bringing in the Bystander—High School Curriculum [BITB-HSC]) in …

Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health issue that consists of
physical, sexual, and psychological violence perpetrated by a current or former partner …

The widespread use of social networks has turned cyber violence into a serious problem.
We performed a survey with 1,468 adolescents aged 13-17 years and found that almost one …

Relying on social information processing theory and the transactional model of appraisal
and coping, an integrated model was developed to explain how psychological factors and …

Objectives: Dating violence is a widespread social problem with increasing prevalence
among adolescents. The perceived severity of dating violence is an important factor related …

Teen dating violence victimization is associated with a host of adverse mental and physical
health problems. A number of bystander-focused interventions have been developed to …

Whether to intervene or not during a bullying situation influences how the interaction plays
out. The researchers present a theoretical model of social dominance orientation, moral …