Marizen Ramirez, PhD, Assoc. Dean of #Equity, #Diversity, & #Inclusion, is the corresponding author on new research around a new form of bullying that has moved from the halls and playground to cyberspace. Published in Trauma, Violence, and Abuse. Full paper: https://lnkd.in/gvEmN43r Dr. Ramirez led the study that looked at legislation and amendants that took place between 2009 and 2017. Key takeaways include: - By 2014, all states in the US had passed anti-bullying legislation. - By '17, all but three states — Alaska, Kentucky and Wisconsin — included cyberbullying in their anti-bullying legislation. - More than half of the states include policy training as part of their overall legislation. “Bullying is the most common form of violence among youth, and cyberbullying – a relatively new form of bullying that occurs in cyber space – has been increasing in recent years,” said Ramirez. “Policies play a role in prevention, and this dataset, which captures 18 years of anti-bullying legislation, provides insight into what is covered under state anti-bullying laws. By tracking policy changes and improvements over time, we can ultimately determine what works and doesn’t work in reducing bullying and its adverse effects on children. This type of information is exactly what schools and state departments of education need.”
Bullying is the most common form of violence among youth, and cyberbullying – a relatively new form of bullying that occurs in cyber space – has been increasing in recent years. New research analyzes 18 years of anti-bullying legislation from 1999 to 2017. Explore the data and read the analysis: https://lnkd.in/eKKv8k6Y #antibullying #policysurveillance #legaldata #legalepi
