Cheryl in the Media
Relational Aggression Among Nurses and Healthcare Workers
American Journal of Nursing, “Bullying Among Nurses”
Cheryl A. Dellasega reports on the relevant literature on bullying among health care workers, describes common scenarios, and offers a framework for changing workplace environments affected by bullying.by Cheryl A. Dellasega, PhD, CRNP, American Journal of Nursing, January 2009
A Matter of Respect and Dignity: Bullying in the Nursing Profession
Bullying is well known, if not well understood, in the nursing profession. Despite the great many articles written on this topic, little is known with certainty about why such rancor exists among nurses. [Dellasega notes] that the problem is profession-wide: “It’s not one hospital. It’s not one type of nurse. It’s the new nurse, it’s the nurse who transferred from another floor, it’s the ICU nurses feeling superior to the med-surg nurses—it’s endless.”by Laura A. Stokowski, RN, MS, MedScape Today, September 30, 2010
Adult Women & Cyber Bullying
Mean Women: Grown Up Cyber-Bullies
From snide comments to personal attacks to just plain mean words, experts say anytime you are harassed, humiliated or threatened online it’s cyber bullying! Dr. Cheryl Dellasega, author of Mean Girls Grown Up, says this Internet finger pointing may be even more common among adult women.WHIO TV, Ohio
Cyberbullying Affects Adults
Cheryl Dellasega is a psychologist who also penned a book called Mean Girls Grown Up. Dellasega says women commonly attack other women, particularly in cyberspace. By Courtny Gerrish, WTMJ Wisconsin
Cyberbullying Not Just A Teenage Problem
Dr. Cheryl Dellasega, author of Mean Girls Grown Up, says it may be even more common among adult women.WKOW 27 Wisconsin, May 7, 2010
Cyberbullying Growing Among Adult Women
By Mimi Jung / KING 5 News, May 6, 2010
Cyber Bullying
Family of Dying Child Cyber Bullied by Neighbors
The family of Kathleen Edward, a 7-year-old Michigan girl in the late stages of a terminal illness, is dealing with not only the girl’s deteriorating health, but also online and in-person harassment from their neighbors. . . Cheryl Dellasega, author and professor of humanities at Penn State University College of Medicine in Hershey, Penn., calls the situation the “most extreme case [of cyber-bullying] I've ever heard of.”By Colleen Egan, www.ParentDish.com, October 13, 2010
Dying girl cyberbullied by neighbors; receives worldwide support
“This is probably the most extreme case [of cyber-bullying] I’ve ever heard of,” said Cheryl Dellasega, author and professor of humanities at Penn State University College of Medicine in Hershey, Penn.By Natalie James, www.themoneytimes.com, October 13, 2010
Are Girls Really Meaner?
Cheryl Dellasega, Ph.D., author of Mean Girls Grown Up, outlines several everyday examples of women who grew up with unhealthy relational patterns and how they can fail to connect with peers. By Tabby Biddle, The Huffington Post, July 6, 2010
Users Flood the Internet With Web Rage
Cheryl Dellasega, a Penn State women’s studies professor describes how children and adults alike are turning the online community into a new site of bullying. By Jason Mick, DailyTech, November 4, 2008
#@*!!! Anonymous anger rampant on Internet
Cheryl Dellasega, a Penn State women’s studies professor, ticks off hypothetical examples that could have come straight from the scripts to “Mean Girls” or “Heathers.” By Todd Leopold, CNN, November 3, 2008
Adolescent Girls & Relational Aggression
Does reality TV for teens induce bad behavior?
By Margaret Bernstein, Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 15, 2008
The Breakup
Boys may come and go, but friends are forever right? Carlene Bauer finds out why friendships suddenly end- and how to deal with it. Teen Vogue, November 2007
Fashion Bullying—You Aren’t What You Wear
Emotional Well-Being Blog.com, October 31, 2007
Fashion Bullies
Fashion bullies … Al’s Morning Multimedia: Documenting school crossing safety. By Al Tompkins, Poynteronline, October 29, 2007
Fashion Bullies Attack—in Middle School
As More Designers Target Kids, Label-Consciousness Grows; The Snarky ‘Nice Clothes’. By Vanessa O’Connell, The Wall Street Journal, Thursday, October 25, 2007
Your Mind: A Little Privacy, Please
By Susan T. Lennon, The Weekly Reader - Current Health, January 1, 2007
Behind the Surge in Girl Crime
By Susan Llewelyn Leach, The Christian Science Monitor, September 15, 2004 Edition
IN DEPTH: Culture: Environment of violence
Violence in the news and entertainment world and lack of parental contact contribute to hostility and confrontation. By Joan Whitely, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Sunday, October 26, 2003
Female Family Relationships
Unplugged
Author and psychologist Cheryl Dellasega says focusing on personal connections is the key to exchanging holiday stress for holiday serenity.… By Joanne Eglash, Success Magazine, December 2008
Domestic Drama: Prickly Père
How to handle a problem parent. What are your obligations to a parent who’s smothering or abusive? By Elizabeth Svoboda, Psychology Today
Adjusting to the Law of In-Laws, Family Dynamics Can Be Difficult
According to Cheryl Dellasega, author of the new book Forced to Be Family: A Guide for Living with Sinister Sisters, Drama Mamas, and Infuriating In-Laws, … By Jennifer Fickley-Baker, The Ledger, June 25, 2008
Moms help girls navigate adolescence
Mothers and daughters thread their way carefully through adolescence, braving misunderstandings and feelings of isolation to emerge with stronger, often more loving relationships. By Marilyn Gardner, Christian Science Monitor, August 15, 2001 Edition
You Will Get Through the Holidays
She stalks you in your dreams—most annoying relative—and now you have to see her at a family gathering. Keep your cool with this expert advice. By Kristin Koch, Glamour, December 2007
No, We Don’t Want to Kiss and Make Up
By Abby Goodnough, The New York Times, December 9, 2007
Excerpt: ‘Forced To Be Family’
How To Deal With Drama, In-Laws, and Not-So-Fun Family Issues ABC News.com, December 4, 2007
Avoiding Holiday Family Feuds Between Women Relatives
TS-Si News Science, November 30, 2007
Relational Aggression in the Workplace
Workplace Bullying: Overblown or Overlooked?
Dr. Cheryl Dellasega, a professor at Penn State University, says workplace bullying is a real problem, and the differences in male and female bullies are… My Global Career, December 14, 2009
Is Your Boss a Bully? Stop Being the Target.
By Cheryl Dolan and Faith Oliver, Harvard Business Publishing, December 14, 2009
How to Stop Mean Girls in the Workplace
Cheryl Dellasega, in her book Mean Girls Grown Up, terms this verbal violence “relational aggression,” defined as “the use of relationships to hurt each…” Harvard Business Publishing, October 29, 2009
Women & Relational Aggression
Mean Girls: How to Deal With Them
Coping tips for handling mean girls' nastiness in person, behind your back, and online.
The Queens of Mean
As Dr. Dellasega describes in her book [Mean Girls Grow Up], this “subtle art of emotional devastation” is known as “relational aggression.” While this behavior usually peaks in the teen years, females who act out as adults do it “with a little more finesse,”. By Elise G. McIntosh / silive.com, September 28, 2010
Can His Mom Be Your Friend?
Bridal Guide, November/December 2007
How to Silence Your Inner Critic
By Jessie Knadler, Redbook Magazine, June 2008
Friends or foes? Redefining female bonds
Podcast on relational aggression in adult women. By Cheryl Dellasega, ResearchPennState
The New Breed of Mean Girls
Lately, more and more “mature” women are verbally attacking each other and with increasing viciousness. Read this, then watch your back! By Lesley Rotchford, Cosmopolitan, June 2007
Why mean girls don’t grow up
Queen Bees prosper into adulthood, new book reveals. By Samantha Grice, National Post, October 26, 2005
Eating Disorders
Teen Coffee Fans Risk Side Effects
“If a child is going to start a [coffee habit], let them finance it themselves. When they see how expensive it is, it wont be so appealing.” —Dr. Cheryl Dellasega By Prasana William, The Patriot-News, August 27, 2007
Four Reasons to Stop Stressing About Your Weight
By Megan Othersen Gorman, Marie Claire, 2007
Do ultra-thin stars set a dangerous example for female fans?
By Rachel Leibrock, New York Times News Service, June 13, 2005
What Is Relational Aggression?
The definitions vary from source to source, but my answer is pretty standard: “It’s the use of behaviors, rather than fists, to deeply hurt another.” Read more