Bullying

Being bullied by peers can increase suicidal thoughts

Posted By ANI, October 10, 2019 at 08:48am

Thoughts of self-harm and suicide become more prominent in a person who's bullied by his friends and siblings, a new study found.
Widespread ills of adult bullying: What to do

Posted By Sukriti Shahi, October 06, 2019 at 01:44pm

A mean family member, an intimidating colleague or an abusive partner, adult bullying is today's reality and it can have irreversible damage on your mental health. Step up and choose your mental peace.
Bullied at workplace? It can change behaviour for worse

Posted By IANS, May 18, 2019 at 10:28am

According to a study conducted at the University of East Anglia, if you are bullied at your workplace, you are more likely to develop counterproductive behaviours along with impairing your health.
Online bullying leads to depression in teenagers, reveals study

Posted By IANS, May 10, 2019 at 01:40pm

According to a new study, teenagers who experience cyber bullying at an early age tend to develop depression and suffer from poor sleep.
How does bullying affect your child?

Posted By Editorial Team, May 03, 2019 at 02:51pm

A new study reveals that bullying in teenage can cause mental disorder in victims in their mid-20s. Here are the other side-effects of bullying you need to be aware of as a parent.
Childhood bullying can increase the risk of mental health issues: Study

Posted By IANS, April 19, 2019 at 10:20am

As per the findings of a new study, researchers found that being bullied in school increases the extent of mental health problems at age 25 by 40 per cent.
International Women's Day 2019: How to beat body image blues

Posted By Saswati Sarkar, March 08, 2019 at 09:45pm

Celebrate this Women's Day by saying no to body image issues. We help you with expert-backed tips on ways to be more comfortable in your skin.
All you need to know about social bullying

Posted By Editorial Team, February 09, 2019 at 03:18pm

Bhakti Thakkar Bauva, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Hiranandani Hospital Vashi, Navi Mumbai, highlights that social bullying can happen anywhere. Here are some measures to deal with it.
Bullying, sexual abuse may trigger binge eating, smoking, say researchers

Posted By Agencies, January 13, 2019 at 10:46am

People who have suffered bullying or sexual abuse have a lower quality of life similar to those living with chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, depression or severe anxiety, a new study has found.
Being bullied increases mental illness risk in teens: Study

Posted By Editorial Team, December 16, 2018 at 12:21pm

A novel study published in Molecular Psychiatry has revealed that being bullied can change the physical structure of the adolescent brain, increasing the risk of mental illness.
Bullied teens at a high risk of developing mental illness

Posted By Editorial Team, December 15, 2018 at 05:37pm

According to researchers of King's College, London, UK, other than causing psychological changes, bullying can also alter the physical structure of the adolescent brain.
Workplace violence or bullying linked to higher risk of cardiovascular problems: Study

Posted By Editorial Team, November 19, 2018 at 02:41pm

Workplace stress is related to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease in a dose-response manner, in other words, the greater the exposure to bullying or violence, the greater the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Gandhi Jayanti 2018: How to raise an honest child

Posted By Debjani Arora, October 02, 2018 at 11:21am

On the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, we give you tips on how to raise an honest individual who imbibes traits of this great leader.
Parents beware: Your teen might still be watching porn despite your attempts to control it

Posted By Agencies, July 14, 2018 at 10:57am

The findings, published in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behaviour and Social Networking, indicated that Internet filtering tools are ineffective.
Study: Aggression and bullying are not the same thing

Posted By Agencies, July 06, 2018 at 07:25pm

The new study suggests that relational aggression, not relational bullying, was associated with increases in victimization.
Sonakshi Sinha joins hands with UNESCO to promote safe cyberspace for youngsters

Posted By Agencies, June 28, 2018 at 02:41pm

"I am truly concerned, and as an active citizen, I would like to make sure that our boys and girls are protected both online and offline."
Childhood stress can make one age faster

Posted By Agencies, June 16, 2018 at 01:43pm

Why some people look older than their age.
How constant use of internet and social media affects us

Posted By Editorial Team, April 16, 2018 at 05:45pm

Have we become slaves of social media and the internet?
Friends can help you fight online harassment and cyberbullying better

Posted By Agencies, April 06, 2018 at 05:44pm

Squadbox, a new crowdsourcing tool enables people who have been the targets of harassment to coordinate "squads" of friends to filter messages and support them during attacks.
How to identify and tackle cyberbullying?

Posted By Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti, February 08, 2018 at 12:36pm

The first step for parents would be to listen to their child without judgement.