Bullying

Surgeon General Social Media Youth

Social media is a driver of youth mental health crisis, U.S. surgeon general warns

Pennsylvania tip line created to mitigate school violence finds increase in student mental health issues

AG Report Students

Online communities pose risks for children, but they are also important sources of support

Online Support Networks

Eagles superfan Giovanni Hamilton, 13, gets cyberbullied after posting photo in Wentz's Colts jersey

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Former Sixers dancer alleges pattern of bullying, racism, and neglect while with organization

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Children's Health

Bullying a common precursor before LGBTQ youth suicides, Yale study finds

LGBTQ youth bullying

Report: Anonymous tips from Pennsylvania students overwhelmingly concern mental health issues

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13-year-old New Jersey student arrested, charged with attacking classmate and mother

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How to help a bullied child

One State of the Union guest will be a Delaware sixth grader bullied because of Trump surname

Kids with cellphones more likely to be bullies – or get bullied. Here are 6 tips for parents

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Preteen suicides are rare, but as numbers rise, researchers look for answers

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Bad neighbors: They live in the burbs, too!

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Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to fine parents of serial bullies

WATCH: Parents say they want alleged bullies held accountable in N.J. girl's suicide

Study: Being bullied early on can lead to depression, substance abuse

Pickle Juice Soda proves that society's lost any sense of respectability

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'DaddyOFive' removes more 'prank' videos from public YouTube page

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YouTube removes DaddyOFive's horrific 'Invisible Ink Prank' video

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Melania Trump should start anti-bullying campaign at home

Philly high school up for $5,000 prize in cyberbullying film festival

Cyberbullying contest

'Mass bullying' scheme foiled before New Jersey high school homecoming

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Reality Television

Former Miss Teen NJ to bare it all on VH1's 'Dating Naked'

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Chesco DA: Conestoga High assault victim requested no sexual charges be filed

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Conestoga High football players charged in 'No Gay Thursday' assault

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Pennsylvania promoting prevention helpline to tackle bullying

Delaware elementary school accidentally emails fake 'hurt feelings' form

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Watch: Pa. high school student with disabilities beaten, bullied by peers

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N.J. girl could face bullying charges over string of anti-Israel tweets

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Devon Still invites bullied teen cancer patient to Disney

Conversations with kids: when bullying turns sexual

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Ohio mom speaks out against ‘I bet he likes you’ remark to daughter

Beauty pageant contestants take stand against cyberbullying

No Make Up Selfies

Cyberbullying bill passed by Pa. Senate, sent to Gov. Wolf's desk

Cyber Bullying

Special-needs student injured after kids throw cement at Philly school bus

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Crime and Courts

Washington state high school gunman due in court, classes resume

Teens are increasingly undergoing cosmetic surgery

Kate Middleton launches mental health PSA

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