The Social Policy Research Centre was commissioned by the Australia Government, as part of its commitment to Enhance Online Safety for Children, to investigate youth exposure to cyberbullying and how it is being managed. The report was developed in collaboration with National Children’s and Youth Law Centre, the University of South Australia, the Young and...

This guide aims to provide practitioners and other professionals with information on school bullying and ways to work with and support families with a child who is bullying others. Abstract When children bully others at school, they are at significant risk of continuing this pattern of antisocial behaviour and having mental health concerns as they...

This guide is part of a compendium of resources focusing on children who bully at school, which focuses on effective ways of working with families to interrupt the continuity from school bullying to later adverse life outcomes. Overview It’s hard for any parent to believe that their child is bullying another child, but sometimes it...

Examines children who bully at school, and specifically on the ways in which parenting and family functioning underpin a child's bullying behaviour. Overview School bullying is a serious problem worldwide. There is now strong evidence to indicate that children who bully at school are at significant risk for a range of antisocial, criminal and poor...

The internet has become a daily, integrated part of life for many Australian families. It is an essential tool for all Australians, an integral part of our economic and social activities, and a vast resource of information, education and entertainment. The ability for young Australians to use online tools effectively provides both a skill for...