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Short-Term Affects
UNHAPPY
WITHDRAWN
ANXIOUS
But Long-Term…
LOSS OF CONFIDENCE
MISSING SCHOOL
ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE
Despite great efforts, bullying still continues in our schools.
So what’s the problem?
Bullying Among Teens
29% Have Been Bul-lied13% Have Bullied Others6.3% Have Bullied Others and Been Bullied Themselves
The Facts
◦ — 87% of teens say school shootings are motivated by a desire for revenge
◦ — 86% say being bullied causes teens to turn to violence.
The DangerACCORDING TO BUREAU OF
JUSTICE STATISTICS…
The goal of this research is to discover what makes bullying prevention strategies and programs successful.
This Research Will…
Bullying not only affects a child’s self-esteem, but their ability to learn.
Research has shown bullying can have a significant impact even into adulthood.
Research has shown a connection between bullying and both anti-social and criminal behavior.
Why is this important?
SOMETHING CAN BE DONE
establishes rules and enforces consequences educates students, parents, and staff integrates the program into everyday curriculum assesses the problem before implementation
one that is school wide and implemented early on
So, what programs work?
ONE THAT…
AND
zero-tolerance policies
are not focused on changing behavior do not engage the students are short team focus on mediation or conflict resolution
What doesn’t work?
AND PROGRAMS
THAT…
Bullying prevention programs can be successful if implemented correctly.
What does this mean?
National Institute Of Child Health & Human Development. (2011). Bullying statistics. Retrieved from http://www.pascack.k12.nj.us/70271919141818/lib/70271919141818/Bullying_Statistics.htm.
Starr, Linda. (2009). Bullying intervention strategies that work. Retrieved from http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/.
Kennedy, Linda. (2007). Effects of bullying: implications into adulthood. Retrieved from http://www.overcomebullying.org/effects-of-bullying-into-adulthood.html.
Rieser, Rick. (2010). 7 steps to a successful school anti-bullying program. Retrieved from http://percylearningfarms.com/news/2010/11/20/7-steps-to-a-successful-school-anti-bullying-program/.
Ferguson, C.J., & Carpenter, Deborah. (2011). What works in bullying prevention? Retrieved from http://www.netplaces.com/dealing-with-bullies/parental-responsibility-and-why-getting-involved-can-help-enact-change/what-works-in-bullying-prevention.htm.
References
The International Association of the Chiefs of Police. (2006). Developing an anti-bullying program: increasing safety, reducing violence. Juvenile Justice, 1. Retrieved from http://www.theiacp.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=RrzWMyZjLA0%3D&tabid=151.
Ross, Ann. (2009). Why me: why my child. Retrieved from http://www.thetankgroup.com/?p=3.
Scargbrook, Kelley. (2007, Feb 24). Anti bullying day. [image]. Retrieved from http://www.thestayathomemother.com/sites/default/files/u1/anti-bullying_blog.jpg.
Virginia Youth Violence Project. (2011). Bullying research. Retrieved from http://youthviolence.edschool.virginia.edu/bullying/images/bullying-research-image.jp
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