Addressing
the Problem of Juvenile Bullying (Outside Source)
This fact sheet, written by Nels Ericson of the Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), discusses juvenile
bullying, a form of violence among children that has come under
intense scrutiny amid reports that it may have been a contributing
factor in recent school shootings and that it may be related to
other forms of juvenile violence. This OJJDP fact sheet defines
bullying, noting that it can take three forms: physical, verbal,
and psychological. It also describes a recently published report
by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
(NICHD) and summarizes the report's findings on the long- and
short-term effects of bullying. The fact sheet concludes with
a discussion of the Bullying Prevention Program, an initiative
designed to reduce bullying by intervening at the school, classroom,
and individual levels.
Bullying at School (PDF; 1.3MB; 52pp.)
This California Department of Education publication discusses methods for determining whether or not bullying behavior and/or hate-motivated behavior is present.
Bullying Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions based on the Bullying at School publication.
Committee
for Children (Outside Source)
Provides many resources for bullying prevention. This site can
guide the selection of a bullying prevention program by the bullying
prevention committee.
Fight Crime:
Invest in Kids (Outside Source)
Founded in 1996, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids is a bipartisan,
nonprofit, anti-crime organization led by more than 2,000 police
chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors, victims of violence, and leaders
of police officer associations.
National Crime Prevention Council (Outside Source)
Information on the Stop Bullying Now! Campaign. Contains free resources to assist the community address the issue of bullying.
National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center (Outside Source)
Resources for students, parents, teachers, healthcare practitioners, and community members on bullying, dating violence, and school violence.
No
Bully (Outside Source)
This site is part of the Telecom/Police STOP BULLYING Campaign.
Spot and Bo are used to show you around the site. Information
for kids, teachers, and grownups.
Preventing
Bullying: A Manual for Schools and Communities
(Outside Source)
Search ED Pubs (U.S. Department of Education) using the keyword
"bullying" to find this publication that address the
problem of bullying in schools. This pamphlet defines bullying,
discusses the seriousness of this behavior and the effectiveness
of a comprehensive approach, and presents strategies for administrators,
teachers, students, and parents to use when dealing with bullying
situations. It also provides examples of innovative and successful
approaches used by schools in different parts of the country.
Recognizing
and Preventing Bullying (PDF; Outside Source)
This fact sheet was created by the National Resource Center
for Safe Schools, a project of the Northwest Regional Educational
Laboratory, and jointly funded by the U.S. Department of Education
and the US Department of Justice.
SafetyZone
(Outside Source)
The National Resource Center for Safe Schools works with schools,
communities, state and local education agencies, and other concerned
individuals and agencies to create safe learning environments
and prevent school violence.
Set
Straight on Bullies (Outside Source)
Examines the myths and realities about schoolyard bullying. Changing
attitudes about the seriousness of the problem is stressed. It
studies the characteristics of bullies and bullying victims. Most
importantly, it provides strategies for educators, parents and
students to better prevent and respond to schoolyard bullying.
Sample student and adult surveys are also included.
Take Action
Against Bullying (Outside Source)
Programs, tips and strategies, workshops, 1-888-552-8559.
Taking
the Bully by the Horns (Outside Source)
A self-help book and Web site giving young people the skills they
need to deal with bullies and maintain healthy self-esteem.
Additional Resources for Bullying and Hate:
- Anti-Defamation League (Outside Source)
- Institute on Violence and Destructive Behavior (Outside Source)
- National School Safety Center (Outside Source)
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (Outside Source)
- Planet Tolerance for Kids (Outside Source)
- Simon Wiesenthal Center (Outside Source)
