
PROGRAM CONTENT
Core components of the program are implemented at the school, classroom, and individual levels.
School-level components include
- Formation of a Bullying Prevention Coordinating Committee
- Distribution of an anonymous student questionnaire assessing the nature and prevalence of bullying
- Training for committee members and staff
- Development of a coordinated system of supervision
- Adoption of school-wide rules against bullying
- Development of appropriate positive and negative consequences for students' behavior
- Holding staff discussion groups related to the program
- Involvement of parents
Classroom-level components include
- Reinforcement of school-wide rules against bullying
- Holding regular classroom meetings with students to
increase knowledge and empathy
- Informational meetings with parents
Individual-level components include
- Interventions with children who bully
- Interventions with children who are bullied
- Discussions with parents of involved students
A number of sites also are implementing community-level components, such as:
convening meetings with community members, incorporating anti-bullying
messages and strategies in youth-related activities in the community (including
recreational activities,
scouting, and after-school programs).
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