Cheryl in the Media
Adult Women & Cyber Bullying
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.
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
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
Dealing with Mean Girls
By Lisa Arnett, Dance Spirit Magazine, March 01, 2007
Your Mind: A Little Privacy, Please
By Susan T. Lennon, The Weekly Reader - Current Health, January 1, 2007
School Officials Exploring Strategies to Deal With Aggressive Girls
By Carol Chrnelynski, National School Boards Association, July 18, 2006
Mean Girls
Girls are sweet and kind, and boys are pushy and competitive—or, so society tells us. By Kellie B. Gormly, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, September 6, 2005
Girls Can Be Cruelest Bullies in School
By Karen Roebuck, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, October 28, 2004
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
Bullying: The “New” Social Disease
By Kathy Hersh, The Miami Herald
Female Family Relationships
Gracefully Deal with Uncomfortable Questions: Handle personal inquiries from family members with ease
Nothing kills a craving like being reminded that the treat you’re about to eat will go straight to your thighs. Little does your uncle know you’ve sworn off sweets for the past month in preparation for your grandma’s apple crumb pie. “Toss off the comment in a way that shows him he isn’t getting the best of you,” says Cheryl Dellasega … By Jennifer Tzeses, Woman’s Day, November 30, 2009
Taking the dysfunction out of your function
“Ask whether it’s a taboo subject or whether they care if we ask how it’s going,” said Cheryl Dellasega, author of “Forced to Be Family” … By Julie Deardorff, Chicago Tribune, December 14, 2008
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
Holidays are perfect for family fights
In his weekly feature, copy editor Ron Davis poses five questions to Cheryl Dellasega.… By Ron Davis, Scranton Times-Tribune, November 29, 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
Family Time, Family Drama
My mom and sister are both away for Thanksgiving, but I’ve already had one fight with my stepmom about Thanksgiving dinner! What is it about female family dynamics that sets us off? By Lauren Young, Business Week, November 19, 2008
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
No One’s Family Is Normal
By Allison Stacy, Revolution Health Group, May 7, 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
The Workplace: How to turn away the office chatterbox
By Matt Villano, The International Herald Tribune, January 10, 2006
How to Shush the Office Magpie
By Matt Villano, The New York Times, December 25, 2005
Women & Relational Aggression
How to Silence Your Critics
Cayman Net News, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, October 3, 2008
Can His Mom Be Your Friend?
Bridal Guide, November/December 2007
Absent Sisterhood
Alexandra Lopez-Pacheco, Financial Post, August 2008
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
How to Handle a Bitch
Evil chick behavior is on the rise. In order not to get torn to shreds, you need to know what to do when one of them bares her fangs. Cosmopolitan, 2007
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
Queen bees, others can change hurtful hive mentality
By Polly Drew, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 19, 2005
It takes work, time to heal sting of lost friendships
By Polly Drew, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 12, 2005
Why mean girls don’t grow up
Queen Bees prosper into adulthood, new book reveals. By Samantha Grice, National Post, October 26, 2005
Are Women Meaner Than Men?
A new book claims women carry bullying into adulthood. By Jennifer Foote Sweeney, Health, September 2005
In or Out? Cliques aren’t just for schoolgirls
By Marla Paul, Carolina Woman Magazine, 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