Review and application of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine bullying or cyberbullying recommendations for screening and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth

Gordon Lee Gillespie, Danny G. Willis, Angela F. Amar

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Abstract

Bullying has been long seen as a natural part of childhood and adolescence. However, a growing body of evidence suggests bullying and now cyberbullying may inflict harm or distress on targeted youth including physical, psychological, social, or educational harm. The purpose of this paper is to endorse the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine statement, summarize the report, and apply the recommendations to screening lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth related to bullying and cyberbullying; line 11 change exemplified to discussed. Screening for bullying against youth; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth as a high-risk group for bullying victimization; and implications to address bullying against youth are exemplified. Nurses need to promote policies that foster inclusive, supportive, safe, and healthy schools and environments for youth.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)372-378
Number of pages7
JournalNursing outlook
Volume66
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2018

Keywords

  • Health policy
  • Intervention
  • School health

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Nursing

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