Citation

Gillespie GL, Willis DG, Amar AF. Nurs. Outlook 2018; 66(4): 372-378.

Affiliation

School of Nursing, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.outlook.2018.03.003

PMID

29699772

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Bullying has been long seen as a natural part of childhood and adolescence. However, a growing body of evidence suggests bullying and now cyberbullying may inflict harm or distress on targeted youth including physical, psychological, social, or educational harm.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this paper is to endorse the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine statement, summarize the report, and apply the recommendations to two focus areas: screening and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth as they relate to bullying and cyberbullying.

METHODS: Screening for bullying against youth; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth as a high-risk group for bullying victimization; and implications to address bullying against youth are exemplified.

CONCLUSION: Nurses need to promote policies that foster inclusive, supportive, safe, and healthy schools and environments for youth.

Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

Health policy; Intervention; School health