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From the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics: Anger, Interpersonal Relationships, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Bullying Boys Who Are Treated With Outpatient Family Therapy: A Randomized, Prospective, Controlled Trial With 1 Year of Follow-up
Ten to 30% of students engage in bullying behavior. Bullies stand out on account of increased anger, poor interpersonal relationships, and poor quality of life. Our aim was to determine the effectiveness of outpatient family psychotherapy as a monotherapy for anger reduction and improvement of behavior and interpersonal relationships and of health-related quality of life in male youths with bullying behavior.
Twenty-two boys with bullying behavior took part in a family therapy program for 6 months. The control group was also composed of 22 youths and took part in a placebo intervention program.
In comparison with the control group (according to the intention-to-treat principle), bullying behavior was reduced… Follow-up after 1 year showed relatively stable, lasting treatment effects.
The results of this study show that outpatient family therapy seems to be an effective method of reducing anger and improving interpersonal relationships and health-related quality of life in male youths with bullying behavior.
From Focus on the Family: Bullying
As a parent, there are four ways you can provide support to your child when he is being bullied.
1. Don’t wait for your child to talk about it.
2. Watch for nonverbal signs of bullying.
3. Encourage your child to make friends.
4. Let school authorities know what’s going on in a discreet manner.
From Parenting.com: Making Friends
Your child’s social development begins from the moment she enters the world: think of the adorable gazing, smiles, and coos. But her first real friendships won’t begin until the toddler years. Here’s what you need to know about your child’s social development, age-by-age, and how to help her build positive relationships with her peers.
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