TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Prevention of public health risks linked to bullying: a need for a whole community approach
JO  - International journal of adolescent medicine and health
A1  - Srabstein, J.
A1  - Joshi, Pamela
A1  - Due, Pernille
A1  - Wright, J.
A1  - Leventhal, Bennett
A1  - Merrick, Joav
A1  - Kim, Young Shin
A1  - Silber, Tomas
A1  - Kumpulainen, Kirsti
A1  - Menvielle, E.
A1  - Riibner, Karen
SP  - 185
EP  - 199
VL  - 20
IS  - 2
N2  - Bullying is a very toxic psychosocial stressor associated with serious health problems and death, affecting both the victims and the bullies. This form of abuse or maltreatment occurs around the world and along the lifespan. Health professionals have the unique responsibility of promoting the development of community initiatives for the prevention of bullying and related health problems. This effort must include ongoing programs with elements of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. These programs should be supported and monitored by a public health policy with a strategy aimed at developing a whole community awareness about bullying and the related health risks, prohibiting bullying, and developing emotionally and physically safe environments in schools and workplace settings. Public health policy should mandate the monitoring, detection, and reporting of bullying incidents; provide guidance for school intervention; and offer guidelines for medical consultation.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0334-0139
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -