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Acception Program Challenges Students to 'Be a Hero' During National Bullying Awareness Week WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With school bullying reaching epidemic proportions through social media, a new, groundbreaking 21-minute film and bullying prevention program is saving lives nationwide. Entitled Acception, which means to accept and appreciate differences, the storyline follows four students as they perform a class assignment on bullying and lesbian, gay,...

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - BullyVille Inc., http://www.BullyVille.com, the Internet's first anti-bullying social website and media platform is excited to announce their new partnership with Becca Tobin, who plays the role of Kitty on the hit FOX television show Glee! Tobin will be joining BullyVille's male spokesperson, Dj ASHBA, the lead guitarist for Guns N' Roses and Sixx:A.M., to help bring awareness to bullying around the globe. In a statement to the press,...

A new study out of the University of Cincinnati finds that both school bullies and their victims are likely to abuse alcohol after a bullying episode. Keith King, a University of Cincinnati professor of health promotion, along with Rebecca Vidourek, a UC assistant professor of health promotion, will present early findings of a new study on Oct. 29, at the 140th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association in San Francisco. The study examined bullying, recent alcohol use and...

What is bullying? A bully is often thought of as a big kid who physically or verbally assaults a smaller kid. But that’s not always the case. Bullying occurs whenever there is an imbalance of power, however it occurs. While some types of bullying are easier to spot than others, all can have lasting impact. Parent Action for Healthy Kids releases how to spot bullies in school and in the community and what parents can do. (PRWEB) October 25, 2012 What is bullying? A bully is often...

Children diagnosed with mental health disorders were three times more likely to be identified as bullies, according to new research presented Oct. 22 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans. Bullying is a form of youth violence defined as repetitive, intentional aggression that involves a disparity of power between the victim and perpetrator. A 2011 nationwide survey found 20 percent of U.S. high school students were bullied during the...

Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online New research reported at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition shows that cyberbullying is rarely the sole factor in teen suicides. The team searched for reports of youth suicides where cyberbullying was a reported factor, logging information about demographics and the event itself through online news media and social networks. They also used descriptive statistics to assess the rate of...

BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bullying Academy (bullyingacademy.org), a web-based interactive program designed to help 4th-8th grade students recognize the dangers associated with bullying and cyberbullying, is launching a campaign aimed at schools in Palm Beach County. Simply the Best Public Relations (www.simplythebestpublicrelations.com) has been appointed PR firm of record to promote that The Bullying Academy is now available to elementary and middle...

Numero Uno Web Solutions (NumeroUnoWeb.com), a fast-growing global Internet marketing firm that caters to small and mid-size business-to-consumer companies, is proud to announce the launch of Lodestone Counselling Services’ new web site, http://www.HowToCope.ca. New York, NY (PRWEB) October 18, 2012 Numero Uno Web Solutions (NumeroUnoWeb.com), a fast-growing global Internet marketing firm that caters to small and mid-size business-to-consumer companies, is proud to announce the launch...

NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 80% of high school students in the U.S. report that they witness bullying at least once a week, according to a national survey released today by DoSomething.org. A national multimedia public service advertising (PSA) campaign is launching today to educate and empower parents to talk to their children about ways they can be more than a bystander. The PSAs are being distributed nationwide to coincide with National Bullying Prevention...

Speak Up! reduces bullying and cyberbullying incidents through anonymous two-way communication. Providence, RI (PRWEB) October 15, 2012 Alert Solutions, an expert in cloud-based multi-channel messaging communication and Pearson PowerSchool partner, is excited to announce the launch of Speak Up!, an anti-bullying monitoring and management platform for K-12 schools. The Speak Up! platform provides schools with anonymous reporting and two-way communication methods via voice and text,...