What began as an anomaly in a routine experiment has blossomed into a decades-long exploration of peer groups and anti-bullying behavior. For Dr. Tim Cavell, professor of Psychological Science at the ...

Peer groups are formed during childhood and adolescence and often challenge parents, as the family dynamic often changes. The family system is the first peer group that children discover, but the peer ...

Bullying is the most common manifestation of violence in schools. With globalization and immigration increasing classroom diversity in schools across the United States, ethnic bullying – bullying that ...

We’ve all heard the saying “If you show me who your friends are, I can tell you who you are.” When we think of peer pressure, we often think of negative peer pressure, such as convincing a friend to ...

New Britain is launching a new program called ‘Bee Responsible,’ focused on having city police officers build positive relationships with fifth graders in the schools. Nick Dresko, a detective for New ...

An assistant clinical professor developed a specialized dance and movement therapy (DMT) program to meet the unique needs of youth from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds to foster a sense of ...