Bullying

UBC expert on RCMP sexual harassment settlement

The RCMP has issued an apology to hundreds of female officers and employees who were subjected to sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination in the force.

Oct 6, 2016

No simple answers to bullying

Schools need to take a more evolved approach to school safety, says a UBC expert.

Aug 28, 2014

How to battle bullying

From 2013: Shelley Hymel, a professor in Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education, discusses what can be done to curb school bullying.

Aug 26, 2013

Cyberbullying and bullying are not the same: UBC research

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.

Apr 13, 2012

Asian Canadian LGB teens face greater health risks as dual minorities: UBC research

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.

Mar 28, 2012

Pink Shirt Day: UBC experts on bullying

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.

Feb 21, 2011