Melissa Holt
Associate Professor School of Education at Boston University
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Boston University
Dr. Melissa K. Holt is an Associate Professor in Counseling Psychology. Prior to joining the School of Education Dr. Holt was a Behavioral Scientist in the Division of Violence Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Holt’s research focuses on youth experiences with violence in the home, school, and community, with a particular emphasis on bullying. Within this line of research, she has evaluated the overlap among violence exposures, factors that promote resilience among youth exposed to violence, and the efficacy of school-based violence prevention programs. Dr. Holt completed her pre-doctoral clinical internship at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and has expertise in counseling clients with histories of trauma and in treating individuals diagnosed with eating disorders.
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Bullied teens twice as likely to bring weapons to school
November 27, 2017
Reuters Melissa Holt One in five teens are victims of bullying, and these adolescents are about twice as likely to bring guns and knives to school than peers who aren’t bullied, a U.S. study suggests… Expert quote: “They do suggest that bullying victimization alone is not necessarily associated with increased risk of weapon carrying, but […]
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Which Bullied Teens Are More Likely to Bring Weapons to School?
November 27, 2017
MedPage Today Melissa Holt Among bullied teenagers, those who had been involved in fights, skipped school, or had reason to feel unsafe at school were the most likely to bring weapons onto school grounds, researchers found… Expert quote: “…the research illustrated ‘a broader necessity to determine complexities in the association between bullying victimization and functioning.'” […]
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Bullying and suicide: What’s the connection?
August 10, 2017
The Conversation by Melissa Holt, School of Education “Bullying, as many people know, can be a tremendously painful experience for a young person…” View full article.
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Parents navigate political discussions with their children
November 15, 2016
Eagle Tribune Jennifer Greif Green & Melissa Holt, School of Education The most divisive presidential campaign in recent memory divided families, communities and the nation. Expert quotes: “It can be very helpful for parents to introduce the topic, that they’re willing or open to talk about it, and that can give the children the invitation […]
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2016’s States with the Biggest Bullying Problems
August 17, 2016
WalletHub Melissa Holt, School of Education In the next 7 minutes, a child in the U.S. will be bullied... Expert quote: “A number of individual and contextual factors influence children’s risk of being bullied.” View full article
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College friends can ease the pain of past bullying
April 14, 2016
Deccan Chronicle Melissa Holt, School of Education Jennifer Greif Green, School of Education A new study shows some cautious optimism for bullied students moving into college… Expert quotes: Holt: “Nobody in the field had really focused on college as an environment. Would entering college be a time of heightened risk? Or would the new environment […]
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To stop bullying, get the popular kids on board
January 6, 2016
Los Angeles Times Melissa Holt, School of Education Most efforts to end bullying — the PSAs, assemblies and high-level policy discussions — come from adults… View full article quoting expert Melissa Holt
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Stopping Back To School Bullying
September 16, 2015
Wisconsin Public Radio “The Kathleen Dunn Show” Melissa Holt, School of Education Listen to audio of expert Melissa Holt
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The Conversation US – Melissa Holt
May 15, 2015
Understanding the link between bullying and suicide Melissa Holt, Boston University Bullying, most of us probably know, can be a tremendously painful experience for a young person. Stories about teens like Phoebe Prince or Amanda Todd who killed themselves after experiencing bullying have driven this point home. All 50 states have some kind of anti-bullying […]
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Bullies who were bullied at risk for suicide
March 19, 2015
Futurity News Melissa Holt, School of Education Being bullied can put youth at risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors, but so can being a bully. And those who have been both bullies and bullied are at the highest risk of all, a new analysis shows… View full article quoting expert Melissa Holt
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