Bullying Prevention for Asian and Asian American Youth: Do’s and Don’ts for Parents
Bullying Prevention for Asian and Asian American Youth: Do’s and Don’ts for Parents
By K. Anh Do & Cixin Wang
Excerpt: Bullying is a serious problem affecting many Asian and Asian American students. The National Center for Education Statistics reports that about 16% of Asian American students are bullied. Victimization varies greatly across region and national origin. For example, a 2014 Sikh Coalition report shows that nearly 70% of turbaned Sikh youth surveyed in Fresno, CA were bullied. In a 2012 survey of Asian American youth in New York City, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund found that nearly 50% had experienced biased-based harassment.
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