Not every school's anti-bullying program works – some may actually make bullying worse

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Many anti-bullying programs in schools rely on witnesses to stand up to bullies. This is good in theory but an evaluation of such programs has found in some cases, interference can worsen the problem, writes this psychologist. via insightSBS

There are many reasons why efforts to change behaviour may have

. Perhaps the emphasis on stopping bullying in high schools provokes student who bully and undermines the reputation of students who are bullied.showed programs that reduce bullying are likely to take more time to implement, involve parent meetings, firm disciplinary methods and improved playground supervision.

It can be hard for schools to know what programs are effective because this takes a lot of time. There are independent scientific organisations that evaluate evidence for program effectiveness. These include

 

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insightSBS I think that anti bullying is not a one size fits all issue. The parental role is a factor, education is another, supervision is another, but teachers cannot be expected to be everywhere, and a confidential victim reporting facility.

CattGlyph insightSBS None of them work. Just ask the teachers....

insightSBS To deal with school bullies you need to catch them doing it. Sadly it is not just the kids doing it in schools!

GildLilli insightSBS Wow anti-bullying programs make it worse?! WHO WOULDVE GUESSED? Oh except all the kids who are bullied and know that addressing the behavior just drives it underground and makes it worse...

insightSBS if we really want to stop bullying, we need to address the ableism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, and racism that is the root of most bullying, in schools and in homes.

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