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Edison State students to give “Stop Bullying” presentations
GREENVILLE - A variety of sources note that children of all ages can
suffer emotional problems due to bullying and that as many as a half of
all young people have been or are currently being bullied. Cyber
bullying is also on the rise as nearly half of all teens are affected.
Persistent bullying in teens can lead to or worsen feelings of
isolation, rejection, exclusion, and despair, as well as depression and
anxiety, which can contribute to suicidal behavior. In their research,
Edison State Community College Darke County Campus communications
students have found bullying often extends into the home and adult
workplace, and impacts as many as a third of all adults.
So what can you, as adults, do to protect your children and grandchildren? Or even yourselves?
On Tuesday, December 10 at 6:00 p.m., the Edison State students will be
at the Greenville Public Library to address the issue of bullying.
Their goal is to provide adults with information that could help them
understand and deal with the problem. This is a free event. Light
refreshments will be provided. Registration is not necessary.
Another team of students will be making a presentation to Kiwanis of
Greenville on Dec. 11. The students will focus on the impact of
bullying on people of all ages. Kiwanis meets weekly and is a
non-profit organization dedicated to serving its community; guests are
welcome, however seating is limited. If interested, contact Bob
Robinson at brobinson@edisonohio.edu for more information.
Ten additional presentations have been planned by 49 Edison State
Communications students. The other presentations will be directed
toward various age groups at Greenville Middle School, Ansonia
Elementary and Tri-Village Elementary.
For a number of years, the Edison State Fundamentals of Communication
students have been educating young people on bullying, drug abuse, and
literacy. They have visited nearly every school district in Darke
County in order to talk about the consequences of risky or abusive
behavior. This is a project researched and presented by college
communications students for their final grade.
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