How can you know when hazing will get out of control? Here are some warning signs: The group leaders are very mean You have heard about dangerous hazing activities from others who have been through it before You feel a knot in your stomach – trust your instincts! You have been warned by teachers or [...]
Posts from ‘January, 2010’
What is hazing?
Hazing is when a group — like a club or a sorority — requires that others who want to join do certain things. Sometimes these things are silly and are not harmful, such as wearing crazy clothes or a lot of makeup. Other times, the people in charge of the group make the newcomers do [...]
How to boost your self-esteem
Tell yourself that it is okay not to be the best at everything. Help out by doing chores around the house and volunteering in your community. Do things that you enjoy, or learn about new things you would like to try. Understand that there will be times when you will feel disappointed in yourself and [...]
Feeling good about yourself
Part of being a teen is having thoughts and feelings about different parts of your life, such as how you feel about: your friends and other kids your age how you are doing in school and in other activities your parents the way you look While having these new feelings, many changes are also taking [...]
Why some girls are bullied
Many young women who are bullied do not try to stop the bullies. This may be because they do not know many other teen girls are also bullied each year. Some teens are so afraid of losing their friends that they go along with what others say and do, even if it is mean and [...]
What can you do if you see someone being bullied?
Although you may not be directly involved in the bullying, there may be times when you see others being bullied. And even though it may be easier to stand by and watch or ignore the bullying, try to keep in mind, we all need a little help from time to time. Think about how you [...]
Bullying hurts
Not only can bullying hurt someone’s feelings, it can have other more serious effects. Some problems can even last until you are an adult! Bullying can play a role in: Sadness, hurt feelings, loneliness, and depression Poor body image, low self-esteem, and even eating disorders, especially when teased about weight Skipping school, bad grades, and [...]
Bullying
Bullying is when one person or a group of people scare or hurt someone else over and over again. Bullies hurt others who are often weaker or less confident. Bullying is often done on purpose and it can happen anywhere, such as at school, in the park, on a sports team, or even at home. [...]
How can you protect yourself from cyberbullying?
Here are some tips that may help protect you from cyberbullying: Don’t give out personal information online, whether in instant message profiles, chat rooms, blogs, or on Web sites. Don’t tell anyone your e-mail or instant messaging passwords, even your friends. If someone sends a mean or threatening message, don’t respond. Save it and show [...]
What is cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is hurting someone else over and over again through the Internet or a cell phone. So, instead of whispering a rumor to a friend, a bully might e-mail the rumor or post it on Facebook for everyone to see! Or, a bully might use technology to ignore you. (An example of this would be [...]