Bullying Prevention Resources

This section of the site provides quick access to case studies and helpful on-line social marketing resources for bullying prevention. We welcome suggestions for additional case studies and resources

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March 20, 2013

Homicide is the second leading cause of death for youth between 15 and 24 years of age in the USA. Each year, youth homicides and assault-related injuries result in an estimated $16 billion in combined medical and work loss costs. We have added a new resoure from CDC on Violence Prevention (see the right hand column below).

May 7, 2012

We have added or updated four bullying prevention resources this past year. Let us know what you think.

 

 

Most Recent Bullying Prevention Case Studies

Lions-Quest –Skills for Adolescence and Working Towards Peace, Detroit  Safety

The Detroit Public School system significantly reduced violent acts and classroom misconduct in fourteen middle schools. They were part of a two-year research project to evaluate the effectiveness of two Lions-Quest programs, Skills for Adolescence, a life skills program for middle school, and Working Toward Peace, an anger management and conflict resolution program for middle school. Lions-Quest fit easily in the school curriculum and involved the community. Program design made it easy to replicate in other cultures.

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The Bullying Prevention Program  HealthSafety

The Bullying Prevention Program (BPP) reduced bullying problems in Norwegian schools by up to 50 percent. Actively involving students, school staff, and parents in restructuring their school environment created a safe and learning one, and lessened the number of opportunities and rewards for bullying. BPP had been replicated in American, Canadian, and European schools.

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Most Recent Bullying Prevention Resources

Violence Prevention  Safety

This "Violence Prevention" portal page from the U.S. Centre for Disease Control provides access to information on data sources, risk and protective factors and prevention strategies. It also leads to similar pages that focus specifically on child maltreatment, elder maltreatment, intimate partner violence, school violence, sexual violence, suicide, and youth violence.  

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EPPI-Centre  EnvironmentHealthSafety

Contains reviews of research evidence on interventions related to active transportation (walking and cycling), rod safety, physical activity, heart health (cardiovascular disease), HIV / AIDS, nutrition, obesity, tobacco (smoking), conflict resolution, crime, education, and employment.

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Blueprints for Violence Prevention  Safety

Blueprints staff systematically and continuously review the research on violence and drug abuse programs to determine which are exemplary and grounded in evidence. To date, it has assessed more than 900 programs.

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Prevnet: Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence  Safety

PREVNet is a national network of Canadian researchers, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and governments committed to stop bullying

The website contains teacher guides and videoclips as well as materials for parents and their children

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Stopbullying.gov  Safety

The Resources and Videos sections of the website are rich collections of anti-bullying consumer research, strategy development, and training materials from the USA Read More »

Health-Evidence.ca  EnvironmentHealthSafety

A free, searchable online registry of systematic reviews on the effectiveness of public health and health promotion interventions. The content has been quality rated. Bilingual (English and French).

Topics include: AIDS, environmental health, fitness, injury prevention, nutrition, safety, cycling, walking, water quality

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Media / Materials Clearinghouse  EnvironmentHealthSafety

An international clearinghouse for those with an interest in health communication materials: pamphlets, posters, audiotapes, videos, training materials, job aids, electronic media and other media/materials designed to promote public health.

Materials are available for a wide range of heath issues including: AIDS (and also condom use, HIV and safer sex), asthma, automobiles, diet, fitness, nutrition (also child nutrition and infant nutrition), physical abuse, psychological abuse and sexual harassment (bullying), tobacco use, traffic safety, transportation, waste management, water (quality, storage, supply, treatment) and wildlife

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CDC Centre for Injury Prevention and Control  Safety

Provides resources on home and recreational safety, motor vehicle safety, violence prevention, traumatic brain injury and injury response

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Health Communication Unit, University of Toronto  HealthSafety

Free social marketing instructional videos; literature reviews on nutrition, active living, fitness, obesity, tobacco, bullying / workplace harassment Read More »

Registry of Bullying Prevention Programs  Safety

Each entry in this registry of bullying prevention programs contains a completed registry checklist indicating key elements that are present or absent in the program.

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Bullying Prevention in Schools  Safety

Contains strategy recommendations as well as suggested program materials and communication pieces. Prepared for Public Safety Canada by Canada's National Crime Prevention Centre (NCPC)

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Ad Council  EnvironmentHealthSafety

Covers radio and TV public service ads (PSAs)

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