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Bullying
“Bullying has harmful effects on students and the school environment at large.”
Bullying has harmful effects on students and the school environment at large. Not only does bullying compromise school climate—an important factor in student engagement and success—but students directly involved are at increased risk for psychological and physical issues that can have life-long impacts including substance abuse, suicidality, and dating violence.1,2 The best bullying prevention strategies bring school and community stakeholders together to build relationships and educate one another in a collaborative environment.3
- Additional Resources
- StopBullying.gov
- U.S Department of Education
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
- National Bullying Prevention Center
- National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
References
1 Hertz, M. F., Jones, S. E., Barrios, L., David-Ferdon, C., & Holt, M. (2015). Association between bullying victimization and health risk behaviors among high school students in the United States. Journal of School Health, 85, 833–842. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.12339
2 Holt, M. K., Vivolo-Kantor, A. M., Polanin, J. R., Holland, K. M., DeGue, S., & Matjasko, J. L. (2015). Bullying and suicidal ideation and behaviors: A meta-analysis. Pediatrics, 135, e496–e509. doi:10.1542/peds.2014-1864
3 Mann, M. J., Kristjansson, A. L., Sigfusdottir, I. D., & Smith, M. L. (2015). The role of community, family, peer, and school factors in group bullying: Implications for school-based intervention. Journal of School Health, 85, 477–486. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/josh.12270
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