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Dorothy Espelage, Ph.D.

Department of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois

The Connections Between Bullying and Family Violence, Sexual Harassment, and Dating Violence

Mar 18, 2015 By: Dorothy Espelage, Ph.D., Department of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois and Erin Reiney, MPH, CHES, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and former StopBullying.gov Ed Board member
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Prevention
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Dating
Harassment
Secondary school
Violence
Webinar

Important new efforts to address sexual harassment and teen dating violence are appearing at high schools and colleges across the country.

Understanding the Link Between Childhood Bullying and Sexual Violence

Mar 19, 2013 By: Alana Vivolo-Kantor, Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Dorothy Espelage, Ph.D., Department of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois and Kathleen Basile, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Violence Prevention
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Specific Groups
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Harassment
LGBT Youth
Research
Violence

Most experts acknowledge that bullying is a serious problem that has negative consequences for both perpetrators and victims.