What works for bullying prevention programs?

What works for bullying prevention programs?

A new research brief from Child Trends synthesizes findings from experimental evaluations of 17 bullying prevention programs for children and/or youth. The authors based the effectiveness of a particular approach on whether or not the program worked for improving any of five outcome categories: physical and verbal bullying, social and relational bullying, bullying victimization, attitudes toward bullying, and being a bystander of bullying.

The authors note that the relatively small number of bullying program evaluations limited their ability to draw generalizations and conclusions; however, they do offer several initial findings from their research, including:

  • Programs that involve parents were generally found to be effective.
  • Programs that use a whole-school approach to foster a safe and caring school climate - by training all teachers, administrators, and school counselors to model and reinforce positive behavior and anti-bullying messages throughout the school year - were generally found to be effective.
  • Mixed results were found for programs that included social and emotional learning, such as self-awareness, relationship skills, or responsible decision-making.
For more on reducing problem behavior, see the classroom management issue ofBetter: Evidence-based Education.

Johns Hopkins University 

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