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Young girls, not just teens, bullied

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Girl Scouts Louisiana East is hosting a one-day seminar in New Orleans to put a spotlight on girls in elementary school being bullied, scout officials say.

Yvette Hairston, vice president of membership for Girl Scouts Louisiana East, says television and movies primarily portray girl bullying in a high school setting, but it's happening at all ages.

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"While we continue to see the negative effects of relational aggression among children and teens, many adults are without the knowledge or skills needed to provide assistance in dealing with bullying," Hairston says in a statement.

"This conference will give adults insight into the hidden world of relational aggression and situational tools that can help our girls."

A survey by i-SAFE Inc., a leader in Internet safety education, says 58 percent of children say someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online with more than 4-of-10 experiencing it more than once, Hairston says.

The Girl Bullying -- Awareness to Action seminar, scheduled for March 26, is open to troop leaders, parents, educators and community leaders. More information is at: www.gsle.org.

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