Effectively addressing bullying is a challenge for any school, but successfully tackling how school-aged girls bully one another is particularly difficult. The relational aggression that girls engage in includes spreading rumors, exclusionary tactics, manipulating friendships and relationships, and oftentimes takes place in a network of friends. Further complicating the issue is the social media and digital speech of our girls, many of whom have mastered cyber-bullying as the “weapon of choice” in their aggressive behavior against others.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• List the characteristics of relational aggression among females;
• Describe the use and impact of technology in relational aggression;
• Identify the legal issues for schools and agencies in addressing bullying, cyberbullying and relational aggression;
• Outline resources and strategies to address relational aggression.

Instructional Level:

Behavioral health provider staff, educators, and school staff

Completion Requirements:

Participants must attend entire session, participate in all activities, and submit an evaluation to receive credits and a certificate.