Does social isolation ‘count’ as bullying?

U. MICHIGAN (US) — US adults repeatedly rate bullying as a major health problem for children, but only 56 percent think schools should intervene when a child is socially isolated.But, a new poll from the University of Michigan shows adults have different views about what bullying behaviors should prompt schools to take action.

The vast majority of adults (95 percent) say schools should take action if a student makes another student afraid for his/her physical safety. Eighty-one percent say schools should intervene when someone humiliates or embarrasses another student and 76...

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Published By: Society & Culture - Futurity - Friday, 21 September