Website Details
This website sponsored by the U.S. government is managed by the Department of Health & Human Services in partnership with the Department of Education and Department of Justice. It is divided into sections for Kids, Teens, Young Adults, Parents and Educators. Focusing on the Teens section, the reader is given several options to browse for understanding what bullying is, how to recognize warning signs and very important - how to get help. Another option within this section is similar to other books, websites and videos featured here which is how to take a stand against bullying. Some of the key ideas presented here include: “Everyone has the right to feel safe in their school and community.” “Take a stand and do not join in.” “Do not watch someone being bullied.” “Support the person being bullied.” “Talk to an adult you trust.” Other valuable features of the website are a link to a video from the March 10, 2011 White House conference on bullying prevention, links to other online resources, research papers on bullying, a section on Cyberbullying, a Youth Leader toolkit and a section on youth LGBT bullying.
Review
The fact that the United States government deems the issue of bullying significant enough to create a website devoted to it is noteworthy. This is a good basic resource and would be helpful for anyone seeking information on the topic.
Interest Age/Reading Level
This is a very valuable resource which is very user-friendly and easily recommended for tweens.
StopBullying.gov. Home | StopBullying.gov. Retrieved March 10, 2011, from http://stopbullying.gov
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