A new study found rates of homophobic bullying in California schools increased when the state was considering a ban on same-sex marriage.

Lizzie Velasquez, an activist, motivational speaker and author who was born with neonatal progeroid syndrome, has created an anti-bullying movement

Daniel J. Flannery, Ph.D., will present “Stop the Bullying: Evidence-Based Strategies” from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3.

Researchers say LGBTQ teens need proper mental health care and social support as they face issues like depression, anxiety and abuse.

Virtual communities can offer a forum to share views and an outlet for creativity, but about 7%-15% of youths have experienced cyberbullying.

About 6% of teens surveyed reported posting something mean about themselves, and 5% indicated they cyberbullied themselves.

Bullying victims were twice as likely to carry weapons to school than nonvictims and more than 200,000 are estimated to have done so in the month before the survey.

Research has shown that spending at least 15 minutes a day talking to children can help build strong caregiver/child relationships and prevent bullying.

In 2014, 13.4% of children reported being bullied in the past month compared to 28.5% in 2005.