Why do sports kids bully? by Lisa Cohn and Patrick Cohn, Ph.D.

(Video link of discussion provided in links section of this blog)

Judging from the many emails and comments we've received from
sports parents and coaches lately, bullying is an important
topic to you.

It should be. Bullying is rampant in sports--and kids don't like
to talk about it.

We just produced a new video on bullying for you. Whether you're
a sports parent concerned about how your kids are treated in
sports, or a coach who want what's best for your young athletes,
you need to watch this.

Today we're sharing an interview with Carl Pickhardt, Ph.D., a
psychologist with 25 years' experience and the author of "Why
Good Kids Act Cruel.”

In this interview--conducted by Lisa Cohn--Dr. Pickhardt explains
why kids bully and what issues make bullying worse. He reveals:

--> The five most typical bullying behaviors.

--> The developmental issues that cause kids to treat each other
badly—even when they're good kids.

--> What kids are looking for when they try to hurt each other.

--> When and how bullying behavior improves.

--> The critical role of coaches in either preventing or
exacerbating bullying in sports.

To see our video based on Lisa's interview with Dr. Pickhardt,
watch it on our blog:

http://youthsportspsychology.com/youth_sports_psychology_blog/?p=627

Sincerely,

Lisa Cohn and Patrick Cohn, Ph.D.

P.S. Thanks so much for all your emails and blog entries, which
we're incorporating into new resources aimed at fighting
bullying in sports.

If you have more to add to the conversation, please return this
email or post your anonymous comment on our blog:

http://youthsportspsychology.com/youth_sports_psychology_blog/?p=621