News articles tagged with 'school' (Page 2)
Study finds nearly half of school social workers feel unequipped to handle cyberbullying
— 10 Jan 2011 19:12 | HealthInstances of cyber bullying continue to make news nearly every day, and while it's recognised as a problem among most school-aged children, a new study published this month in Children…
Anti-bullying program reduces malicious gossip on school playgrounds
— 4 Jan 2011 22:48 | HealthElementary school students who participated in a three-month anti-bullying program in Seattle schools showed a 72 percent decrease in malicious gossip…
Good grades in high school lead to better health, study finds
— 8 Dec 2010 17:26 | HealthThe 'A' grades that high schoolers earn aren't just good for making the honour roll - they also make them healthier as adults, too…
Teens' take on bullying
— 12 Nov 2010 15:51 | HealthBoth the bully and the victim's individual characteristics, rather than the wider social environment, explain why bullying occurs, according to Swedish teenagers. The new study, by…
Hyper-texting and hyper-networking pose new health risks for teens
— 10 Nov 2010 13:52 | HealthTexting while driving can be a deadly combination for anyone. Yet, new data released today reveal that the dangers of excessive texting among teens are not limited to the road. Hyper-texting…
Unhappy children turn to sex and alcohol
— 10 Nov 2010 13:49 | HealthYoung children who don't like school are more likely to be involved in underage drinking and sexual activity. A study reported in BioMed Central's open access journal Substance Abuse,…
Safe schools policy for LGBTQ students
— 5 Nov 2010 14:09 | HealthYouth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning (LGBTQ) are vulnerable to bullying, harassment, compromised achievement, and emotional and behavioural…
High-calorie beverages still widely available in elementary schools
— 2 Nov 2010 15:22 | HealthHigh-calorie beverages not allowed by national guidelines are still available in a majority of U.S. elementary schools, according to a report posted online today that will appear in…
Parents' effort key to child's educational performance
— 30 Oct 2010 17:20 | HealthA new study by researchers at the University of Leicester and University of Leeds has concluded that parents' efforts towards their child's educational achievement is crucial - playing…
Victims of bullying suffer academically as well, UCLA psychologists report
— 22 Oct 2010 14:49 | HealthStudents who are bullied regularly do substantially worse in school, UCLA psychologists report in a special issue of the Journal of Early Adolescence devoted to academic performance…