RESEARCH PROPOSALCARM 5200 RESEARCH DESIGN

STEPHANIE EDGHILL

Effectiveness of Anti-bullying Programs in schools

Bullying in Schools

Prevalence of bullying One in four children in the U.S. are bullied everyday About 30% of children in the U.S. are involved in bullying whether as

victim, the bully or both Cyber bullying

About 80% of High School students have encountered being bullied online. Verbal bullying

77% of all students 14% of these students have a severe reaction to the abuse

In 85% of bullying cases there is no interventionRisk factors of bullying

Depression and anxiety, increased feelings of sadness and loneliness, changes in sleep and eating patterns, and loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy.

Drop in grades Suicide

Anti-bullying/conflict management programs in schools

Collaboration between students, parents and teachers

K-12 programsPrograms help the bully and the victim

Education on what bullying is Bullying and the law Instances of the effects of bullying on students Inspires students to stand up for themselves and

others Give students confidence in reporting bulling

Literature Review

Hazelden Foundation Offers Intense training Violence Prevention Program OBPP

Utterly Global Offers research and programs on anti-bullying

Research Proposal

Longtitudinal studyLooking at Middle School/High School aged

children to see prevalence of bullying and if anti-bullying programs help?

Methods Surveys, response questions hearing whether or not

conflict management programs are helping students Individual interviews with students, parents and staff

throughout the year on their progress Group sessions Compare stats before and after institution of the

program