Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Associated with Bullying and Cyberbullying
Peter K. Smith
Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Associated with Bullying and Cyberbullying
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Peter K. Smith
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What if the teasing and mean messages you see at school and online could change how you feel inside? Imagine trying to figure out who’s a bully, who’s a victim, and who’s just watching—and how all of it can affect your friendships, your family, and even how you see yourself. What happens when the bullying follows you everywhere, not just in the playground but into your phone and computer?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book explores the emotional and behavioral challenges children face due to bullying and cyberbullying, focusing on their effects on self-esteem, friendships, family relationships, and overall well-being. It covers various roles children play in bullying dynamics and addresses both traditional and cyber forms of bullying, including considerations for immigrant children. Suitable for ages 9-12, it provides a thoughtful look at complex social and emotional issues relevant to middle-grade readers.
Why we rated Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Associated with Bullying and Cyberbullying 11IE
Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Associated with Bullying and Cyberbullying is written at a Level 6 reading level across 240 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Associated with Bullying and Cyberbullying works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Associated with Bullying and Cyberbullying as 11IE ("Intense — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, social complexity, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Bullying, Cyberbullying.
Thematically, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Associated with Bullying and Cyberbullying explores bullying, emotions in children, child psychology, cyberbullying, and friendship — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about bullying, emotions in children, child psychology.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11IE — Intense — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781138377080
- Pages
- 240
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Nonfiction