Bullying : the ultimate teen guide

Title:

Author:

Subramanian, Mathangi, 1980- author.

ISBN:

9780810890541

Personal Author:

Subramanian, Mathangi, 1980- author.

Publication Information:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.

Physical Description:

xv, 213 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Series:

It happened to me ; No. 38

It happened to me. ; no. 38.

Contents:

Introduction -- Understanding bullying -- Bullies -- Victims -- Witnesses -- Bias-based harassment -- Cyberbullying -- Sexual harassment -- Dating violence -- Adult bullies -- Creating effective anti-bullying policy -- Combating bullying together -- Recommended reading -- Glossary -- Index -- About the author.

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Subject Term:

Bullying -- Juvenile literature.

Cyberbullying -- Juvenile literature.

Document ID:

SD_ILS:2162974

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Summary

Bullying is a widespread problem that affects thousands of teens across the United States and around the world. Victims of bullying battle depression, anxiety, insecurity, and fear. Sadly, some victims internalize their frustration by harming themselves or become bullies as well. But if young people agree that bullying is so devastating, why does it continue? Most importantly, how can it be stopped?

In Bullying: The Ultimate Teen Guide, Mathangi Subramanian addresses these and other questions about a major issue for young adults and their families. Drawing on stories from young teens around the country, this volume uncovers the social pressures and individual choices that lead to violence. The author surveys effective state, local, and national anti-bullying policies and provides examples of teens throughout the nation whose leadership and courage have helped stop violence. This volume also contains exercises and strategies for young adults to employ that can pave the way for social action. Topics covered in this book include:

What makes a bully The impact bullying has on victims, perpetrators, and witnesses Types of bullying, such as sexual harassment and dating violence Cyberbullying What to do if you are bullied Strategies to combat bullying at school and elsewhere Resources

Featuring a diverse collection of teen voices, this book is designed to help teens take immediate action both individually and collectively. The advice and exercises will not only help teens think critically about bullying but will also empower them to change both themselves and the circumstances that foster abuse in their schools and communities. Bullying: The Ultimate Teen Guide is a much-needed resource to help stem the tide of this social epidemic.

Author Notes

Mathangi Subramanian, EdD, is a writer and educator. She has been a classroom teacher, an assistant vice president at Sesame Workshop, and a senior policy analyst at the New York City Council.

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 7 Up-Subramanian focuses not only on the bully but also on some of the many issues that contribute to and result from bullies in society. In the first chapter, the fundamentals and types of bullying provide an introduction and background as a basis for subsequent chapters about the perpetrator, the victim, the witnesses, as well as types of bullying, including bias-based harassment, cyberbullying, sexual harassment and dating violence, and the adult bully. The book examines how teens who suffer from violence tend to develop bullying characteristics. The author addresses various types of bullying that develop from gender issues and reinforces the need for positive change, the creation of policies, and, of course, action. Many text boxes provide a more personal look through the stories of teens who have been victims and provide additional information on school programs and individuals who have attempted to counteract the actions of bullies and sources for assistance. The discussion questions, variety of activities, an occasional black-and-white photo, and copious notes at the conclusion of each chapter complement this informative, easy-to-read text.-Susan Shaver, Hemingford Public Schools, NE (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

With almost half of all teens reporting that they have been bullied, and as many reporting that they have been a bully themselves, there are few teenage issues more pertinent to address. After introducing such bullying basics as passive and active bullying, violence, power, and identity, this entry in the It Happened to Me series dedicates individual chapters to bullies, victims, and witnesses and explores what influences each group's involvement in bullying. Subramanian then focuses on the various types bias-based bullying (targeting victims because of their ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, etc.), cyberbullying, sexual harassment, dating violence, and even adult bullying of students and children and how each can be identified and prevented. The final chapters discuss how individuals can try to end bullying through actions and laws. Real-life profiles bring immediacy to the topic, while questionnaires, related literature, and lists of resources provide further connections. An approachable style makes this guide accessible for both research and personal needs.--Leeper, Angela Copyright 2010 Booklist