The unhappy fact is that teasing and bullying are a normal part of the rough and tumble struggle for social status. We are hardwired with the compulsion to compete for belonging and status in our social groups, and sometimes it goes too far ( Read more... )

This brings up some interesting points. Jamey Rodemeyer's situation is especially troubling. He had a great support network of friends and family and seemed to be doing fine. So school policies, support systems and such aren't enough in many cases."On Sept. 19, news broke of yet another adolescent suicide related to bullying. The boy, Jamey ( Read more... )