"Courage is knowing what not to fear" - Plato Boys develop their concepts of masculinity as a result of a number of influences, including the family, cultural background, media, peers and significant role models. As society has changed, boys have been receiving mixed messages about appropriate masculine behavior. Boys must be aggressive to prove their superiority Boys should not show emotion or express feelings Boys are not as caring as girls Boys should dominate girls Boys should only be interested in male pursuits Boys should be tough and athletic Boys must succeed at all costs Boys must keep their problems ...

IN MY SHOES Many people know that I have been made fun of my whole life, but do they know what it feels like to be in my shoes? How would you feel if every day during middle school people called you names? Even if you were being as quiet as possible and not talking to anyone. You would hear people whispering things behind your back. Sometimes it's even your own friends. Maybe even your best ones. I've tried to do what I can to leave people alone and yet people still bullied me ...

NEW YORK – Next fall, when millions of kids tune into Cartoon Network to watch Bugs Bunny, Scooby-Doo and other favorites, they'll encounter something new — an ambitious campaign to enlist them as foot soldiers in the fight against bullying. Unlike many bullying programs, this one is geared toward middle school, where experts say bullying is most common. It also targets not bullies nor the bullied, but kids who witness bullying, giving them appropriate techniques to intervene. "There are specific strategies young people can learn to make a difference in their schools and communities," said Alice Cahn, Cartoon Network's vice president of ...

TEEN TRUTH: ON THE ROAD - Hear from a TEEN TRUTH Tribe Member that was moved to tears by our TEEN TRUTH LIVE: DRUGS & ALCOHOL program.

A 14-year-old boy in Concord, N.H., claims he was bullied into getting a tattoo on his buttocks May 10. His father tells the local paper, the New Hampshire Union Leader, that bullies at Concord High School threatened to beat the boy if he didn't submit to the tattoo. According to the father, the boy has attention deficit disorder and has been habitually bullied by older students. The bullies allegedly told him they would quit harassing him if he got a tattoo showing the outline of a male sex organ and offensive terms. If he refused to get the tattoo, the father tells the ...

TEEN TRUTH: VOICES – JC makes a guest appearance on TTN VOICES in an effort to encourage students to rise up and defeat hate. JC discusses his disappointment in society and the fact that a few people left very negative comments on TEEN TRUTH’s Special Olympics TTN Segment. He encourages all audience members watching this TTN Segment to rise up and help us “Spread the Word to End the Word”.

THAT kid who turned your son’s second grade year into a tear- and bruise-ridden ordeal. The anonymous twit who sullied your daughter’s name on Formspring. Your own fifth-grade tormentor, circa 1979, gone but never well enough forgotten. Bad seeds, all? Or perhaps just anxious? Eager to win approval and affection? Two studies out this spring look at bullies’ motivations, inner workings and, yes, feelings. The first, “The Darker Side of Social Anxiety: When Aggressive Impulsivity Prevails Over Shy Inhibition,” finds bullies in a surprisingly sympathetic place. According to the authors, Todd Kashdan and Patrick E. McKnight, psychologists at George Mason University, ...

Henry Clay Middle School is proud to nominate Jamellah F. Muhammad for our TEEN TRUTH Difference Maker Award. In a nut shell, this student on numerous occasions has prevented fights on our campus. She is well respected by students and staff members. Our school has a serious problem with fights, gangs, violence and various other issues. Jamellah has exemplified the ideal student as one that defuses situations that can become serious problems on our campus. She makes a huge difference on our campus and is ideal for this award.