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Cybersafety

Even in the safety of their home, there are many risky places a child or teenager can visit online. This can be due to the content they see, who they come into contact with, and personal information they share.

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Cyberbullying work finds international audience

Schools from around the globe have turned to The Kids Research Institute Australia, seeking access to invaluable lessons learned from Australian students on how to effectively reduce harm from cyberbullying.

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Anti-bullying champion Professor Donna Cross inducted into WA Science Hall of Fame

Pioneering anti-bullying researcher Emeritus Professor Donna Cross OAM was last night announced as the latest inductee into the WA Science Hall of Fame.

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Protecting and promoting young people's social and emotional health in online and offline contexts

Young people’s use of mobile phones and access to the Internet has increased dramatically in the last decade, especially among those aged 9–15 years. Young people now rely on information and communication technology for much of their social interaction, which can have both positive and negative effects on their social and emotional well-being. Of particular concern is the extent to which digital technology (DT) provides opportunities for cyberbullying. 

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Bullying behaviour following students’ transition to a secondary boarding school context

This study investigated the prevalence and types of bullying behaviour that boarding students experienced during the transition to a secondary boarding school.

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Protecting and Promoting Young People’s Social and Emotional Health in Online and Offline Contexts

Young people's use of mobile phones and access to the Internet have increased dramatically in the last decade, especially among those aged 9-15 years.

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School bullying: moving beyond a single school response to a whole education approach

Bullying is an issue that continues to represent a significant challenge to the provision of pastoral care in schools. In more recent decades, it has evolved in its complexity to include forms of bullying often referred to as cyberbullying or online bullying.

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Friendly Schools Universal Bullying Prevention Intervention: Effectiveness with Secondary School Students

This study demonstrates the importance of considering the effectiveness of secondary school bullying prevention interventions and real-world implementation support

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School staff responses to student reports of bullying: A scoping review

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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Bullying and psychosocial adjustment among children with and without asthma

Children with asthma face serious mental health risk, but the pathways remain unclear. This study aimed to examine bullying victimisation and perpetration in children with asthma and a comparison sample without a chronic health condition, and the role of bullying in moderating psychosocial adjustment outcomes for those with asthma. A sample of children with and without asthma, and their parents, were recruited from hospital clinics.