Major Studio | INTERFACE : Final Project Research

This article discusses the relationship between negative comments from parents and eating disorders in college-age women.

A similar study found that emotional reaction impacted evaluation rather than frequency of comment.

This study is an indepth look at bullying focused on children who stutter. Although this is not directly related to my project it offers great insight into the effect of bullying relative to the developmental stages of a child.

An interactive website to prevent teasing and bullying. This was created in reaction to Columbine.

Statistics from this website:

An estimated 160,000 US students miss school each day due to fear of attack or intimidation from peers. (National Education Association, 1995)

Stresses of “victimization,” can interfere with student’s engagement and learning in schools. (NEA Today,1999)

Sixty-six percent of youth are teased at least once a month, and nearly one-third of youth are bullied at least once a month. (2002 National Survey of Students Grades 5-12, Families and Work Institute)

Teenagers say revenge is the strongest motivation for school shootings.

87% said shootings are motivated by a desire to “get back at those who have hurt them.

86% said, “other kids picking on them, making fun of them,” causes teenagers to turn to lethal violence in the schools. (Alfred University Study)

A study specifically dealing with weight-teasing in adolescents.

I thought it was cute how this website says to not tease your scottie dog! Could be used as a “reaction” comment to someone who enters a negative comment.

“YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE QUALITY OF THIS DOG’S EXISTENCE.”
Is the maxim which should guide every dog owner. By providing your dog with the best of care, you spare yourself the worry and shame of knowing that you are failing to serve your dog’s best interests. A clean, well-fed, well exercised, and healthy dog is a happy one; a pleasant and rewarding companion in whom you may justly take pride.
Apart from the general points of pet care which apply to all dogs and are best covered in other works (see Recommended Reading), the one thing which is critical to a Scottie’s health and happiness is the emotional atmosphere of his home. Scotties are particularly sensitive to atmosphere, and if he is neglected or bullied, a Scottie will droop and become sad and withdrawn. Before bringing your puppy home, enlist the active commitment and participation of all the household in this new venture. Some dogs are naturally buoyant characters, and cheerfully withstand bad treatment or discord between their humans: not so the Scottie. <strong>He is especially vulnerable to meanness and teasing, and will be made very unhappy by these. </strong>And if there is unhappiness in the home, he will suffer greatly for you, and grieve that he cannot fix whatever is bothering you. A stout little dog, the Scottie has a peculiarly tender heart. Cherish and respect that heart.