There are many school-based bullying prevention programs. Although they vary in size and scope, the most promising programs incorporate the following characteristics: focus on creating a school-wide environment, or climate that discourages bullying, Surveys of students to assess the nature and extent of bullying behavior and attitudes toward bullying, Training to prepare staff to recognize [...]
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Support your child, inform others and take action.
If you suspect your child is being bullied, remember to support your child, inform others and take action. First, focus on your child. Be supportive and gather information about the bullying. Tell your child you are concerned about him or her and ask questions. Contact your child’s teacher and/or principal. He or she will probably [...]
Many signs that a child is being bullied
There are many signs that a child is being bullied. Some signs to look for: The child comes home with torn, damaged, or missing pieces of clothing, books or other belongings. The child has unexplained bruises, cuts or scratches. The child seems afraid of going to school, walking to and from school, riding the school [...]
What Is The Definition of Bullying?
Bullying is aggressive behavior that is intentional, repeated over time, and involves an imbalance of power or strength. A child who is being bullied has a hard time defending himself or herself. Source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Bullying prevention and intervention team
A bullying prevention and intervention coordinating team might include: an administrator a teacher from each grade a member of the non-teaching staff a school counselor or other school-based mental health professional a parent The team should meet regularly to review findings from the school’s survey; plan specific bullying prevention activities; motivate staff, students, and parents; [...]
Parents: Bullying Prevention & Intervention
A review of bullying prevention programs and feedback from educators in the field led us to suggest 10 strategies that represent “best practice” in bullying prevention and intervention. Focus on the social environment of the school. In order to reduce bullying, it is important to change the social climate of the school and the social [...]
Bullying is Not a Fact of Life
Common Sense Rules for Parents Much research on family conditions and the upbringing of children has led to this important conclusion: A lot of love and involvement from the people bringing up children, clear limits for what behavior is allowed and not allowed, as well as the use of nonviolent methods of upbringing, creates non-aggressive, [...]
What is hazing?
Hazing is when a group — like a club or a sorority — requires that others who want to join do certain things. Sometimes these things are silly and are not harmful, such as wearing crazy clothes or a lot of makeup. Other times, the people in charge of the group make the newcomers do [...]
Feeling good about yourself
Part of being a teen is having thoughts and feelings about different parts of your life, such as how you feel about: your friends and other kids your age how you are doing in school and in other activities your parents the way you look While having these new feelings, many changes are also taking [...]
Why some girls are bullied
Many young women who are bullied do not try to stop the bullies. This may be because they do not know many other teen girls are also bullied each year. Some teens are so afraid of losing their friends that they go along with what others say and do, even if it is mean and [...]
