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Prevention ProgramPrevention Program

OlweusOlweus Bully Prevention ProgramBully Prevention Program�� The The OlweusOlweus Bullying Prevention ProgramBullying Prevention Program is a multiis a multi--level, level,

multimulti--component schoolcomponent school--based program designed to based program designed to prevent or reduce bullying. prevent or reduce bullying.

�� Designed to restructure the existing school environment Designed to restructure the existing school environment to reduce opportunities and rewards for bullying, this to reduce opportunities and rewards for bullying, this program has also been shown to reduce substance use program has also been shown to reduce substance use and other atand other at--risk behaviors.risk behaviors.

�� The The OlweusOlweus Bullying Prevention ProgramBullying Prevention Program is a systems is a systems change program, meant to be implemented and change program, meant to be implemented and sustained over time. It is not a curriculum nor is it a sustained over time. It is not a curriculum nor is it a conflict resolution program. It takes time to implement, conflict resolution program. It takes time to implement, and the results of the program grow stronger over time .and the results of the program grow stronger over time .

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The The OlweusOlweus Bullying Bullying Prevention ProgramPrevention Program

�� First systematic First systematic research on bullying research on bullying conducted in early conducted in early 1970s.1970s.

�� OBPP part of OBPP part of Norway’s national Norway’s national campaign against campaign against bullying in early bullying in early 1980s.1980s.

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��Washington StateWashington State

��Chula Vista, CAChula Vista, CA

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Key Findings:Key Findings:

�� Reduction in bullying and atReduction in bullying and at--risk risk behaviorbehavior

�� Improvements in classroom social Improvements in classroom social climateclimate

�� “Dosage” affects success“Dosage” affects success

�� Timing of effectsTiming of effects

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Recognition of the Recognition of the OlweusOlweusBullying Prevention ProgramBullying Prevention Program

� SAMSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Admin.)Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Model Program

�� Blueprint Model Program (Center for Blueprint Model Program (Center for the Study & Prevention of Violence)the Study & Prevention of Violence)

�� Effective Program (OJJDP)Effective Program (OJJDP)

�� Level 2 Program (US Dept. of Level 2 Program (US Dept. of Education)Education)

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�� Designed for ALL studentsDesigned for ALL students�� Preventive AND responsivePreventive AND responsive�� Focused on changing norms and Focused on changing norms and

restructuring the school settingrestructuring the school setting�� ResearchResearch--basedbased�� NOT timeNOT time--limited: Requires limited: Requires

systematic efforts over timesystematic efforts over time

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Health Consequences of Health Consequences of BullyingBullying

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HeadacheHeadache 16%16% 6%6%Sleep problemsSleep problems 42%42% 23%23%Abdominal painAbdominal pain 17%17% 9%9%Feeling tenseFeeling tense 20%20% 9%9%AnxietyAnxiety 28%28% 10%10%Feeling unhappyFeeling unhappy 23%23% 5%5%Depression scaleDepression scale

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Negative Effects of Negative Effects of Bullying on Witnesses Bullying on Witnesses

Children Who Witness Bullying:(School Psychology Quarterly, 2009)

� "Observing Bullying at School: The Mental Health Implications of Witness Status?“ Research indicates that children who witness bullying incidents are equally likely or more likely to suffer the same emotional stress as the victims of the bullying.

� These children are at risk of similar psychological problems, as well as substance abuse.

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MisdirectionsMisdirections in Bullying in Bullying Prevention and InterventionPrevention and Intervention�� Simple, shortSimple, short--term solutionsterm solutions�� “Program du jour approaches”“Program du jour approaches”�� Group treatment for children who bullyGroup treatment for children who bully�� Anger management or selfAnger management or self--esteem esteem

enhancement for children who bullyenhancement for children who bully�� Zero tolerance policies for bullyingZero tolerance policies for bullying�� Mediation/conflict resolution to resolve Mediation/conflict resolution to resolve

bullying issuesbullying issues�� Selecting inappropriate supplemental Selecting inappropriate supplemental

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OBPP Principles imply…OBPP Principles imply…

1.1. Adults are responsibleAdults are responsible2.2. Clear & consistent messageClear & consistent message3.3. Short & longShort & long--term focusterm focus4.4. Follow model with fidelityFollow model with fidelity5.5. OBPP should become part of OBPP should become part of

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OBPP Principles imply:OBPP Principles imply:

6. Student involvement in changing 6. Student involvement in changing climateclimate

7. Student learning about bullying 7. Student learning about bullying 8. OBPP is NOT peer mediation or 8. OBPP is NOT peer mediation or

conflict resolutionconflict resolution9. OBPP is not a classroom management 9. OBPP is not a classroom management

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SchoolSchool--Level ComponentsLevel Components

Overview of SchoolOverview of School--Level Level ComponentsComponents

1. Establish a Bullying Prevention Coordinating 1. Establish a Bullying Prevention Coordinating CommitteeCommittee

2. Conduct committee and staff trainings2. Conduct committee and staff trainings3. Administer the 3. Administer the OlweusOlweus Bullying QuestionnaireBullying Questionnaire4. Hold staff discussion groups4. Hold staff discussion groups5. Introduce the school rules against bullying5. Introduce the school rules against bullying6. Review and refine the school’s supervisory 6. Review and refine the school’s supervisory 7. Hold a school kick7. Hold a school kick--off event to launch the off event to launch the

program program 8. Involve parents 8. Involve parents

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bullied.bullied.�� We will try to include students who We will try to include students who

are left out.are left out.�� If we know that somebody is being If we know that somebody is being

bullied, we will tell an adult at school bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.and an adult at home.

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ClassroomClassroom--Level Level ComponentsComponents

1.1. Post and enforce schoolPost and enforce school--wide rules against wide rules against bullyingbullying

2. Hold regular class meetings2. Hold regular class meetings

3. Hold meetings with students’ parents3. Hold meetings with students’ parents

Parent Information SessionsParent Information Sessions

�� Build connection and communityBuild connection and community�� Helps parents learn more about OBPPHelps parents learn more about OBPP�� Parents will learn about OBPP through:Parents will learn about OBPP through:

PTSA MeetingsPTSA MeetingsOrientation and information nightsOrientation and information nightsSpecial programs and activitiesSpecial programs and activitiesMiddle School NewsletterMiddle School Newsletter

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IndividualIndividual--Level ComponentsLevel Components

1.1. Supervise students’ activitiesSupervise students’ activities

2.2. Ensure that all staff intervene onEnsure that all staff intervene on--thethe--spot when bullying occursspot when bullying occurs

3.3. Hold meetings with students Hold meetings with students involved in bullyinginvolved in bullying

4. Develop individual intervention plans 4. Develop individual intervention plans for involved studentsfor involved students

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CommunityCommunity--Level Level ComponentsComponents

1. Involve community members on the 1. Involve community members on the BPCCBPCC

2. Develop partnerships with community 2. Develop partnerships with community members to support your programmembers to support your program

3. Help spread anti3. Help spread anti--bullying messages and bullying messages and principles of best practice throughout principles of best practice throughout the communitythe community

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John John HalliganHalligan Presentation:Presentation:Evening Parent ProgramEvening Parent Program--

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Middle School AssemblyMiddle School AssemblyMarch 23, 2012March 23, 2012

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