Screening for Bullying, and How To Prevent It




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Summary: One of the worries all parents have is that their kids might get bullied at school, on the sports field, or now even online. Bullying is an even bigger problem now as it takes on many forms and can happen really all the time on social media.  One of the worries all parents have is that their kids might get bullied at school, on the sports field, or now even online. Bullying is an even bigger problem now as it takes on many forms and can happen really all the time on social media.  Today we're talking to who works in Pediatric Emergency at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and has noticed a significant impact in bullying on her pediatric population there with manifestations including both medical and mental health effects. She talks with Melanie about why kids bully, what to do if your child is getting bullied, teaching our kids to intervene if they witness bullying, and keeping an eye out for cyberbullying.