Colloquium Series Archive

The session’s goal is to increase participants’ understanding of educators’ self-efficacy, compassion fatigue, and their connectedness with the school community in the distance learning context imposed by a global pandemic.

Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death for Americans of all ages and the second leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 34.

This study explores how five coping strategies were associated with peer victimization among African American youth living in low-income urban communities, a group of youth at risk for high levels of exposure to violence and victimization. Results indicated that defensive behavior was negatively associated with peer victimization.

These workshops are appropriate for educators and anyone who interacts with children in an educational or mentoring capacity.

People with disabilities experience abuse more frequently than their peers without disabilities. The Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention has secured two grants over the past five years from the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council.

Gender-Based Violence (GBV), which can take several forms, is a significatnt problem for societies globally. This presentation will consider education/curriculum as a strategy in tackling GBV.

Research has demonstrated that adolescents who experience peer victimization are at an elevated risk for internalizing problems, including depression and suicidal behaviors. This session will present research that has examined the link between peer victimization, depression and suicidal ideation.