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<blockquote data-quote="runawaybunny" data-source="post: 746355" data-attributes="member: 1"><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]1122[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>New research from the University of New Hampshire finds that while youths with disabilities, mental health diagnoses and special education services experience peer harassment or <a href="https://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/bullying-what-we-know-based-on-40-years-of-research.60341/" target="_blank">bullying</a> at similar rates as other youth, understanding differences in how they experience it may lead to solutions that minimize risk to all youth.</p><p></p><p>According to the researchers, 30 percent of youth ages 10-20 surveyed reported experiencing some form of harassment victimization. Youths with a <a href="https://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/learning-disabilities-kids-and-families-struggle-beyond-the-academics.65407/" target="_blank">learning disability</a> were more likely to experience harassment in person, while youths with a physical disability were more likely to experience harassment via technology. Depression was associated with peer harassment both in person and via technology.</p><p></p><p>"We hope these findings help schools consider the context in which these events occur and possible ways to minimize risk to all youths, including those with disabilities or those receiving special services in schools," the researchers said. In particular, the researchers believe that peer-to-peer programs that give youth leadership skills and opportunities to partner with school staff will be most successful.</p><p></p><p>"One of the most interesting things to come out of this research is an increased understanding of just how integrated technology is in the lives of youths," the researchers said. "We need to focus on helping youths learn how to take care of each other and feeling safe talking to trusted adults."</p><p></p><p><em>Source: University of New Hampshire</em></p><p><em>Journal: Children & Schools</em></p><p><em>Related Journal Article: <a href="https://academic.oup.com/cs/article-abstract/41/1/17/5181591?redirectedFrom=fulltext" target="_blank">https://academic.oup.com/cs/article-abstract/41/1/17/5181591?redirectedFrom=fulltext</a></em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Disclaimer:</em></p><p><em>This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of ConductDisorders or its staff.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="runawaybunny, post: 746355, member: 1"] [CENTER][ATTACH=full]1122[/ATTACH][/CENTER] New research from the University of New Hampshire finds that while youths with disabilities, mental health diagnoses and special education services experience peer harassment or [URL='https://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/bullying-what-we-know-based-on-40-years-of-research.60341/']bullying[/URL] at similar rates as other youth, understanding differences in how they experience it may lead to solutions that minimize risk to all youth. According to the researchers, 30 percent of youth ages 10-20 surveyed reported experiencing some form of harassment victimization. Youths with a [URL='https://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/learning-disabilities-kids-and-families-struggle-beyond-the-academics.65407/']learning disability[/URL] were more likely to experience harassment in person, while youths with a physical disability were more likely to experience harassment via technology. Depression was associated with peer harassment both in person and via technology. "We hope these findings help schools consider the context in which these events occur and possible ways to minimize risk to all youths, including those with disabilities or those receiving special services in schools," the researchers said. In particular, the researchers believe that peer-to-peer programs that give youth leadership skills and opportunities to partner with school staff will be most successful. "One of the most interesting things to come out of this research is an increased understanding of just how integrated technology is in the lives of youths," the researchers said. "We need to focus on helping youths learn how to take care of each other and feeling safe talking to trusted adults." [I]Source: University of New Hampshire Journal: Children & Schools Related Journal Article: [URL]https://academic.oup.com/cs/article-abstract/41/1/17/5181591?redirectedFrom=fulltext[/URL] Disclaimer: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of ConductDisorders or its staff.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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