TC Booth
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TC Booth
Teen Bullying
I rocked big hair and spandex as a teenager. My vocabulary
contained the phrases like totally, no duh, phsyc, take a chill
pill, and I’m sure. Gotta love the 80’s. Things have changed
since then, but one constant the remains a constant among
generations of teens is bullying.
While writing To Be Honest, I researched how bullying today is
different from the days I remember. The main difference I found
is that today rumors and nasty comments meant to humiliate you
can be posted online for all to see.
Both boys and girls experience bullying. There are
differences in the way they're bullied, but the outcome is the
Here’s what I found out:
Boys are more likely to be bullied physically, but girls
are more likely to be bullied by rumors or being left out.
Girls bully to feel a sense of importance and control.
Boys usually get bullied by other boys, whereas girls tend
to get bullied by both boys and girls.
Girls experience bullying on school property more often
81% of teens say it’s easier to bully someone online than
70% see frequent bullying online
90% of teens who have seen bullying online say they ignore
Girls are more likely to fall victim to online bullies than
The good news is that there is more of an awareness of the
seriousness of bullying today. Dosomething.org is an excellent
resource for teens who need support. My character Starla had a
good support system otherwise she may have needed to check it
To learn more about TC Booth or to purchase her books, please visit:
Amazon Author Page: http://bit.ly/TCBooth
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Twitter handle: @BoothTammi
Bullying in person is a cowardly act, as it is usually done when the bully has friends around to back him or her up. But the online variety is especially heinous. It has driven some victims to take their own lives. Good luck with the rest of your tour, Tammi. Thanks for hosting, Nancy!
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DeleteGood to discuss bullying in all forms. Good luck on the rest of your tour. Thanks Nancy for hosting
ReplyDeleteI HATE when people steal the joy of others and replace it with fear! Thank you for using your writing to address the bullying issue! Good luck on your tour! Thank you for hosting, Nancy!
ReplyDeleteBullies are scared. Bullies have serious self-esteem issues. They derive their own sense of worth at the humiliation of others. Today's kids have it worse than in my day. Today they have to contend with the internet. Glad to see this issue being discussed here. Intelligent post, Tammi.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting, Nancy.
Thanks. It is an unfortunate part of teen life.
DeleteHello and welcome! Thanks to everyone who is dropping by. Thanks also to TC Booth for spotlighting the issue of bullying which just doesn't seem to want to go away.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting me today. :)
DeleteYou are very welcome, Tammi. It is my pleasure.
DeleteGlad to see bullying being discussed. I agree with Beem that bullies have self-esteem issues. If you have confidence you have no need to put others down. The internet has made bulling even easier!
ReplyDeleteBullying is a big problem and it is, as Michelle pointed out, much easier with all the social media. As Beem noted bullies are often insecure. Back before the 80's and even since, teachers and parents often ignore it or chalk it up to part of growing up. Keep writing about it Tammi!
ReplyDeleteYup, bullying has changed in its methods over the years, but the pain it inflicts is still as bad. Being shy when I was younger, I experienced both physical and emotional bullying. I guess it toughened me. Glad you are bringing this serious issue to light.
ReplyDeleteIt's good that bullying is being discussed out in the open more these days - what's so sad is that it's taken so long for the 'networks' (and I do think schools are part and parcel of that) that are breeding grounds for this terrible aspect of anti-social misbehaviour has almost been treated as a rite of passage for so many years. Books like Tammi's can only be helpful in bringing the reality out in the open so kudos to you for tackling such a fraught topic! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for having us all over Nancy :-D
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