From: The Globe and Mail
Should bullies be labeled early?
September 26, 2012
The Globe and Mail:
If you could spot a bully at 10 paces, would you?
Parents of children who have been victimized would adamantly say yes. They eagerly jump on new research that suggests the kids most likely to offend could be identified.
On the flip side, experts warn that such tools could lead to profiling kids who are already troubled and lead to inflaming the problem. A new study has highlighted the debate.
Led by Douglas Gentile, a professor of psychology at Iowa State University, the study has raised the tantalizing possibility of prevention.
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