All the rage

All The Rage

All the Rage is a 5 session adult discussion circle designed to educate caregivers about relational aggression (bullying.)

Relational Aggression, also called "sneaky aggression," is the use of relationships to harm another. It can create a hostile social environment in school settings, affecting children’s ability to learn and grow.  Research shows that indirect aggression is used by adolescents more often than direct aggression to harm relationships.1  While all youth use RA, it is especially prevalent amongst females.

They will:

  • Use relationships to inflict harm
  • Manipulate relationships with their peers.
  • Injure others’ feelings of social acceptance

All the Rage is a complement to the Voices program by providing parents with the coaching tools and resources to support their child’s social and emotional development.

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5 Session Overview

  • How does it work?

    Defining RA and understanding the language of RA.

  • Who's involved?

    The three roles in RA: the aggressor, the kid in the middleand the victim.

  • What's the big deal?

    The seriousness and potential consequences of RA. Recognizing the danger signs.

  • How can we help?

    Filtering the media impact on children’s thoughts and behaviour. Developing skills to empower the victim and the kid in the middle to diffuse RA situations.

  • What's our job?

    To consider the connection of a healthy home/schoolenvironment to strong interpersonal relationshipsand good decision-making. To consider various parenting styles and their impact on children.

"One of the most common grievances I've heard from girls was, 'We remember everything. We never forget.' One girl explained why: 'Boys duke it out. Girls they don't finish (the fight). It grows bigger'."Odd Girl Out; Rachel Simmons

Sources:

1Wrench, J. S., Punyanunt-Carter, N. M., & Thweatt, K. S. (2020, December 4). 14.2: The dark side of relationships - aggression. Social Sci LibreTexts. https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Communication/Interpersonal_Communication/Book%3A_Interpersonal_Communication_-_A_Mindful_Approach_to_Relationships_(Wrench_et_al.)/14%3A_The_Dark_Side_of_Interpersonal_Communication/14.02%3A_The_Dark_Side_of_Relationships_-_Aggression.