University of British Columbia research comparing traditional bullying with cyberbullying finds that the dynamics of online bullying are different, suggesting that anti-bullying programs need specific interventions to target online aggression.
Asian Canadian teenagers who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual are 30 times more likely to face harassment than their heterosexual peers – a factor that is linked to higher rates of alcohol or drug use, according to University of British Columbia research.
As students across Canada prepare to raise awareness about bullying on Feb. 23 for Pink Shirt Day, UBC experts are ready to comment on child social and emotional development, motivations for bullying, online bullying and classroom techniques to prevent bullying.
