NCJ Number
248079
Date Published
2014
Length
150 pages
Annotation
This is the summary of the proceedings of a 2-day workshop that assembled representatives of key sectors involved in bullying prevention in order to identify the conceptual models and interventions that have proven effective in decreasing bullying, to examine models that could increase protective factors and mitigate the negative effects of bullying, and to explore the appropriate roles of different groups in preventing bullying.
Abstract
Approximately 20 presenters reviewed research on bullying prevention and intervention efforts as well as efforts in related areas of research and practice conducted in various contexts and settings. These contexts and settings include schools, peers, families, communities, laws and public policies, and technology. Following the presentations on bullying research, two discussion panels - one composed of youth and the other of school personnel - provided additional perspectives. This summary of the workshop consists of three parts entitled, "Understanding Bullying," "Contexts for Prevention and Intervention," and "Future Directions and Overall Themes." Part I presents an overview of bullying and victimization and discusses targets of bullying and bullying behavior. Part II reviews bullying interventions in each of the aforementioned contexts. Part III contains discussions of the translation of bullying research into policy and practice, reflections on school personnel and student perspectives, and final perspectives Appended 153 references, the workshop agenda, and the workshop statement of task