Previous studies have shown that there is overlap between victimization and the perpetration of bullying, and social and motivational variables are known to mediate this relationship. However, the effects of different moral disengagement strategies have not been studied, despite the fact that they exert a major influence on aggressive behavior. ...

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• 2020
• November 2020

Flat out trying hard to keep up with the ever-changing threats from cyberbullying, the Telethon Kids Institute counts itself fortunate to have youth on its side. ...

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• 2018
• July

Professor Donna Cross and her team at the Telethon Kids Institute have challenged and overturned damaging attitudes that saw bullying tolerated in childhood. ...

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• News & Events at Telethon Kids
• 2017
• July

While the CFS findings suggest the combined whole-school response to the mediators was somewhat effective, the study wasn't able to determine the relative... ...

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• 2015
• May 2015

The perspectives of professionals involved in bullying and cyberbullying policy construction, across three different Australian states ...

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• 2016
• January 2016

To prevent and manage students' cyberbullying, school staff must be aware of this behavior, be able to recognize it, and respond appropriately and skilfully. ...

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• 2015
• January 2015

This article is a review of developmental processes that combine social, health, and learning pathways, and the mechanisms through which these pathways may... ...

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• 2014
• July 2014

These results highlight the importance of working with both male and female caregivers when addressing children’s bullying behaviour. ...

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• 2017
• October 2017

Aussie Optimism Program with teacher training along with coaching may have the potential to positively impact on suicidality and pro-social behavior in the pre-adolescent years ...

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• 2018
• February 2018

Bullying in schools has been associated with poor academic and mental health outcomes in students. While students are often encouraged to report bullying incidents to school staff, some students avoid reporting incidents as they lack faith in staff members ability to intervene. ...

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• 2022
• November 2022