Are Indian American kids victim to bullying in school?

Additionally, specific groups have an increased risk of suicide, including American Indian and Alaskan Native, Asian American, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. This risk can be increased further when these kids are not supported by parents, peers, and schools. read more

CAMPBELL & SMALLING American Indians and Bullying in Schools 2 Journal of Indigenous Social Development Volume 2, Issue 1 students described someone at school using “hate-related words against them” (p. vi), which is a 1% increase from the previous year’s report (Robers, Zhang, Truman, & Snyder, 2012; Robers, et al., 2010). read more

Across the U.S., bullying is a serious problem that worries—and oftentimes stymies—parents, teachers and others who care about kids. But a few smart, caring American Indians are quietly making a difference. Atene did not wait for the school to save her child from bullying. read more