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A Western New York Educational Service Council event. October 6, 2011
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Amanda Nickerson, PhDAssociate Professor and Director
Dr. Jean Alberti Center for the Prevention of Bullying Abuse and School Violence
University at [email protected]
gse.buffalo.edu/alberticenter
WNYESCOctober 6, 2011
Introduction and needs assessment Facts and figures about bullying Prevention and intervention: The best
of our knowledge Issues, challenges, and opportunities Vision for Alberti Center
My Research• School crisis prevention and intervention
(focus on violence and bullying) NASP’s PREPaRE Crisis Prevention and
Intervention• Role of parents, peers, and schools in
prevention and promotion of well-being• Assessment and intervention with children
with emotional and behavioral problems (focus on strengths)
Intentional, usually repeated acts of verbal, physical, or written aggression by a peer (or group of peers) operating from a position of strength or power with the goal of hurting the victim physically or damaging status and/or social reputation
Olweus (1978); United States Department of Education (1998)
Physical bullying• punching, shoving, acts that hurt people
Verbal bullying• name calling, making offensive remarks
Indirect bullying• spreading rumors, excluding, ganging up
Cyber bullying• willful and repeated harm inflicted through the
use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices
Hinduja & Patchin (2009)
Teasing: Fun, good-natured, “give-and-take” between friends designed to get both parties to laugh
Bullying: Based on a power imbalance; taunting another with the intent of harming; continues when the other is distressed
Conflict: A struggle, dispute, and/or misunderstanding between two opposing forces
Estimates vary WIDELY, but according to student self-report...•20-25% have bullied at least once5-20% bully consistently
•15-40% are targets of bullying20-25% are bullied regularly~ 18-20% are cyber-bullied1-2% are extreme victims who experience severe traumatization or distress
Carylyle & Steinman (2007); Cowie (2000); Nansel et al. (2001); Perry, Kusel, & Perry (1988); Skiba & Fontanini (2000)
Pre-K through late high school (and beyond); peaks in middle school • Physical bullying declines as children get
older• Social, verbal, and cyberbullying continue
through high school Anywhere; most likely in less closely
supervised areas • Bus, locker room, playground,
lunch, hallways, and everywhere(for cyberbullying)
Boys• More direct, physical bullying• Bully more frequently than girls• Bully both boys and girls
Girls• More indirect • More subtle, hard to detect, and often occurs in
groups• Tend to target other girls of the same age• Cyberbullying slightly more common than for
males
Banks (2000); Cook, Williams, Guerra, Kim, & Sadek, (2010); Crick & Grotpeter, (1995); Hinduja & Patchin, (2009); Hoover & Oliver, (1996); Nansel et al., (2001); Olweus, (2002); Underwood, (2003)
Desire for power and control Get satisfaction from others’ suffering Justify their behavior (“he deserved it”) More exposed to physical punishment More likely to be depressed Engage in other risky and delinquent
behaviors•Alcohol and drug use•Fighting
Batsche & Knoff (1994); Beaver, Perron, & Howard, (2010); Olweus (1993); Swearer et al. (in press); Vaughn, Bender, DeLisi, (in press)
Often popular, high social status
Report average self-esteem and believe they are superior • Most do NOT lack
self-esteem However, also
report being less engaged in school, less supported by others, more depressed
Have a position of relative weakness• Age, ethnic background, financial status, disability, sexual
orientation Most are passive and lack assertiveness
• Do nothing to invite aggression• Do not fight back when attacked• May relate better to adults than peers
Fewer provoke others (provocative victims or bully-victims)• Offend, irritate, tease others• Reactive; fight back when attacked
Boivin, Poulin, & Vitaro (1994); Hodges & Perry (1999); Olweus (1978, 1993, 2001);
Schwartz (2000); Snyder et al. (2003)
More likely to experience legal or criminal troubles as adults (even after controlling for other risk factors)
Poor ability to develop and maintain positive relationships in
later life
Andershed, Kerr, & Stattin (2001); Farrington (2009);Farrington, & Ttofi (2009, 2011); Oliver, Hoover, & Hazler (1994); Olweus (1993); Ttofi & Farrington (2008)
Emotional distress Loneliness, peer rejection Desire to avoid school Increased anxiety, depression, suicidal
ideation; low self-esteem In some cases, may respond with extreme
violence (two-thirds of school shooters were victims of bullying)
Boivin, Hymel, & Bukowski (1995); Boulton & Underwood (1992);Crick & Bigbee (1998); Egan & Perry (1998); Hinduja, & Patchin, (2009);Kochenderfer & Ladd (1996);Nickerson & Sltater (2009);Olweus (1993); Perry et al. (1988)
Culture & Community
School (Staff/Peers) Family Bully, Target, and
Bystander
Adapted from Swearer & Espelage (2004)
Peers see 85% of bullying (most join in, some ignore, small number intervene)
Peers are influential in early adolescence, when they are more supportive of bullying and less likely to intervene• Bullying = higher social status in a group• Adolescents seek out peers who display more
independent, aggressive as opposed to more adult-like, conforming behaviors
• “Culture of silence”
Charach et al. (1995); Hawkins, Pepler, & Craig
Bullying is more likely to thrive in:• Unsupportive or unhealthy school climates• Environments lacking in sense of belonging for students
and strong relationships among and between students, teachers, and families
• Schools where adults ignore or dismiss bullying behaviors• Schools who serve students who are not academically
engaged• LEADERSHIP IS CRITICAL!!!
Doll, Song, Champion, & Jones, (2011); Holt, Keyes, & Koenig, (2011); Kasen, Johnson, Chen, Crawford, & Cohen, (2011); Swearer (in press)
For children who bully, there may be…• Less warmth, involvement, supervision• Lack of clear, consistent rules• Harsh/corporal punishment• Parental discord• Domestic violence/child abuse
For children who are bullied, there may be…• More intense, positive, and overprotective parenting (for
boys) • More threats of rejection and lack of assertion (for girls)• Inconsistent discipline practices (overprotective and
neglectful) without warmth for bully-victims
For children who intervene, there may be…• More open, trusting relationships with mothers
Bowers et al. (1994); Finnegan et al. (1998); Ladd & Ladd (1998); Nickerson, Mele, & Princiotta (2008); Olweus, Limber, & Mihalic (1999)
Often not involved in bullying problem or resolution• Intervene less than 10% of the time• Not told about problem (victims fear
reprisal)
Powerful influence on peer acceptance of others• Warmth, positive feedback leads to greater
peer acceptance
Banks (1997); Chang (2003); Cohn & Canter (2002); Hughes, Cavell, & Willson (2001); Limber (2002); Mullin-Rindler (2003); Skiba & Fonanini (2000); White, Sherman, & Jones (1996)
Exposure to violent TV/video games predicts greater risk of bullying actions
Characteristics of neighborhoods have significant effects on bullying behavior• Unsafe• Violent• Disorganized
Increased risk of
bullying behaviors
Cook et al, (2010); Gentile (2003); Olson et al. (2009); Swearer et al. (in press)
STRUCURE AND SUPPORT • Clear, consistently enforced expectations and
policies for behavior, including prohibition of bullying and harassment, and effective classroom management – means of reporting
• Warmth, positive interest, adult involvement and supervision, and appreciation of differences
Farrington & Ttofi, (2009); Gregory, Cornell, Fan, Sheras, & Shih (2010); Koth, Bradshaw, & Leaf, (2008); Olweus (1993); Olweus, Limber, & Mihalic
(1999)
Meet individually with child bullying• Remove from situation• Expect denial• Focus on the behavior (not on the person)• Inform bully about consequences (not only
punishment but intervention) Meet individually with target
• Listen and empathize – allow to tell story• Ask how you can work together to support and stop• Assure that action will be taken
Identify qualities that may make them vulnerable and intervene accordingly• Teach assertiveness skills
Enhance social support from peers and significant adults
Encourage involvement in an activity in which he or she can experience success
“Check in” regularly about bullying
Monitor for signs of depression, suicide, or violence and refer to mental health professional• 1-800-273-TALK
(Suicide Lifeline)• 1-866-4-U-Trevor
(LGBTQ Youth Suicide Hotline
• www.crisischat.org (text)
• 1-800-KIDS-400 (Buffalo Crisis Services Hotline)
Increase empathy and perspective taking
Teach problem-solving to manage emotions
Cognitive restructuring for problematic attributions (e.g., “He deserved it;” “Now they know who is in charge”)
Assess for other problems (e.g., drugs, suicidality)
Some evidence to support effectiveness of school bullying interventions in enhancing…• Teacher knowledge• Efficacy in intervention skills• Behavior in responding to incidences of
bullying• To a lesser extent, reduction of participation
of students in bully and victim roles
On average, bullying decreased by 20-30% and victimization 17-20% through the use of school-based interventions
Best results for programs that are:• intensive and long-lasting• carefully monitored for fidelity of
implementation• assessed regularly (2x monthly)• evidence-based • inclusive of parent training activities
Brief assemblies or one-day awareness raising events
Zero-tolerance policies• May result in under-reporting bullying• Limited evidence in curbing bullying behavior
Peer mediation, peer-led conflict resolution• Many programs that used this approach actually
saw an increase in victimization• Grouping children who bully together may actually
reinforce this behaviorDodge, Dishion, & Lansford, (2006); Farrington & Ttofi, (2009); Nansel et al., (2001)
Measurement• Definitional issues; lack
of correspondence among reporters
Lack of attention toward areas of bullying in regards to homophobia
• High victimization rates Research and practice link Role of Character Education
programs, PBIS, and SEL with bullying efforts
Bradshaw, & Waasdorp (in press); Espelage, Aragon, & Birkett (2008); Farrington & Ttofi, (2009); Merrell et al., (2008)
Lack of experimental research
Impact of state-level bullying policies has not been measured
Need more research in urban schools, with ethnic minorities, and with high school students
Time to EVALUATE efforts
Dovetail with Dignity for All Students Act• Prohibits harassment of students
with respect to race, weight, religion, sexual preference, etc.
• Unlawful to not remedy harassment or bullying on school grounds
• Includes:• Policies and guidelines• Curriculum changes in civility,
citizenship, and character education• Training (for staff and point person)• Record keeping
Mission:
To research, identify, and disseminate resources to
practitioners on the topics of bullying abuse prevention and intervention.
Dr. Jean M. Alberti
Identification of high quality resources and links for website
Needs assessment• Resource availability
and utilization• Current practices and
needs (interviews, surveys)
Research and evaluation• Gender, empathy,
group norms, and prosocial affiliations on bullying roles (middle school)
• Bullying, anxiety, and self-care (middle school)
• Group intervention for students at-risk for depression (middle and high school)
Protective factors (focus on family) for bullying, victimization and sexual harassment
Assessment and ongoing monitoring of school climate and bullying/victimization (in conjunction with examination of strategies implemented)
If you and your school are…• Interested in partnering
on any of the aforementioned projects
• Committed to engaging in a partnership where bullying prevention and intervention efforts can be carefully evaluated and researched…contact me!
Benefits:• Have connection with
center dedicated to this issue
• Receive free consultation and training
• Receive data about bullying, victimization, and school engagement to inform programs and evaluate them
Purpose: • Share (and learn
from others) what you are doing, perceived effectiveness, and identified needs
Facilitators (and faculty affiliated with the center):• Janice DeLucia-
Waack• Laura Anderson• Jennifer Livingston• Amy Reynolds