Bulls-eye on bullying
http://starbulletin.com/2008/09/22/news/story06.html9/22/2008
Excerpt: Youth who are being bullied risk further harm if they try to
fight back, she said, and should instead confide in an adult - a
parent, teacher or neighbor, who can help them see that the behavior
isn't their fault. Students perceived as gay, lesbian or transgendered
are especially at risk of being bullied.
"When victims stand up for themselves, it actually escalates the
violence that the bullies use," she said.