OBJECTIVES: Investigators systematically reviewed population-based surveys on the
prevalence of past-year violence against children and synthesized the best available …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Over the last decade there has been increased
attention to the association between bullying involvement (as a victim, perpetrator, or bully …

Importance Peer victimization is related to an increased chance of suicidal ideation and
suicide attempts among children and adolescents. Objective To examine the relationship …

This investigation's aims were to map prevalence, normative trends, and patterns of
continuity or change in school-based peer victimization throughout formal schooling (ie …

Few studies have investigated bullying experiences among children diagnosed with autism
spectrum disorders (ASD); however, preliminary research suggests that children with ASD …

Proponents of single-sex (SS) education believe that separating boys and girls, by
classrooms or schools, increases students' achievement and academic interest. In this …

Cyberbullying is a growing concern worldwide. Using a sample of 1917 secondary
adolescents from seven schools, five psychometric measures (self-efficacy, empathy level …

Previous research has established that the ability to manage emotions effectively is critical to
healthy psychological and social development in adolescents. However, less research has …

Since 2005, bullying, school violence, and school safety literatures have expanded
dramatically in content, disciplines, and empirical studies. However, despite this massive …

This article reviews the empirical literature concerning social and interpersonal variables as
risk factors for adolescent suicidality (suicidal ideation, suicidal behavior, death by suicide) …