The Local Newspaper Reports That Bullying Is Rampant and That

question 241

Multiple Choice

The local newspaper reports that bullying is rampant and that more than 90% of local children have been bullied. The school district newsletter, however, reports that the number of victims of bullying is quite low. It is most likely that:

• A) the school district is covering up the severity of the problem.
• B) each source is defining "bullying" in a different way.
• C) the local newspaper is using sensational journalism to sell papers.
• D) each source is making up their own statistics.

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Definitions:

Drinking Prevention

Efforts and strategies to reduce or prevent the consumption of alcohol, especially underaged drinking or drinking to excess.

Stress Management

Techniques and strategies used to handle stress effectively, promoting mental and physical well-being.

Self-esteem

A person's overall subjective sense of personal worth or value.

Situational Low Self-esteem

A temporary form of low self-esteem that occurs in specific situations or under certain circumstances, rather than being a persistent characteristic of an individual.