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Bullies enjoy what they do. Psychology professor Thomas Moeller has analyzed 25-years of research and says newer data suggests that, while bullying is a learned behavior that kids have gotten away with, some bullies are just plain mean and enjoy inflicting pain. Also featured: Attorney and psychology professor Elaine Cassel chides the entire community of Red Lake, Minnesota for missing the warning signs left by school shooter, Jeff Weise. And: the father of a 12-year-old bullying victim tells the story of his son’s experience and how it led to a new Virginia anti-bullying bill.
Broadcast on Virginia's Public Radio stations May 21-27, 2005.
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Bullies enjoy what they do. Psychology professor Thomas Moeller has analyzed 25-years of research and says newer data suggests that, while bullying is a learned behavior that kids have gotten away with, some bullies are just plain mean and enjoy inflicting pain. Also featured: Attorney and psychology professor Elaine Cassel chides the entire community of Red Lake, Minnesota for missing the warning signs left by school shooter, Jeff Weise. And: the father of a 12-year-old bullying victim tells the story of his son’s experience and how it led to a new Virginia anti-bullying bill. Broadcast on Virginia's Public Radio stations May 21-27, 2005.
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