Snarky comments, backstabbing colleagues, nagging boss or plain lack of appreciation often fly under the radar, and hence go unnoticed. Being subjected to rudeness is a major reason for dissatisfaction at work as unpleasant behaviour spreads if nothing is done about it, a study says. The research by three psychologists at Lund University in Sweden…
Cyberbullying ups aggression in kids Combined effect of both face-to-face and cyberbullying may increase the risk of aggressive behaviour in teenagers. Have you ever been bullied in school, college or social media? A new study shows that the combined effect of both face-to-face and cyberbullying may increase the risk of aggressive behaviour in teenagers. These…
Gender discrimination, it seems, starts at home and ends with further disparity—and violence—in schools. A report by the International Centre for Research on Women (ICRW) and child rights non-profit Plan International has found that seven out of ten adolescent girls and boys in elementary schools in Asia are victims of gender-based violence, including rape, unwanted sexual touching, corporal punishment, bullying and verbal harassment. And, shockingly, a majority of these children do not consider gender equality important.