School connectedness protects adolescents from depression linked to bullying

[ad_1] School connectedness buffers against depression symptoms associated with being a victim of peer bullying in adolescence, according to a study published in BMC Public Health. School connectedness was measured by the degrees of inclusiveness, closeness, happiness and safety of adolescents within the school environment. We found that peer bullying during adolescence was associated with…

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How Should We Deal With Difficult People?

[ad_1]   A newly released book, Beyond Difficult: An attachment-based guide to dealing with challenging people, is about understanding what’s really driving difficult behavior and how to deal with it to build better relationships.  “There’s a wealth of information and scientific evidence about what makes relationships thrive or flounder, and we believe this knowledge should be…

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