Jericho Middle SchoolJericho Middle SchoolShared Decision Making CommitteeShared Decision Making Committee

Overview of the Overview of the

Olweus Bully Olweus Bully

Prevention ProgramPrevention Program

Olweus Bully Prevention ProgramOlweus Bully Prevention Program The The Olweus Bullying Prevention ProgramOlweus Bullying Prevention Program is a multi-level, is a multi-level,

multi-component school-based program designed to multi-component school-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 at-risk behaviors.and other at-risk behaviors.

The The Olweus Bullying Prevention ProgramOlweus Bullying 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 Olweus Bullying The Olweus 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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Evaluations in the Evaluations in the United StatesUnited States

South Carolina—1South Carolina—1stst in U.S. in U.S.

Philadelphia, PAPhiladelphia, PA

Washington StateWashington State

Chula Vista, CAChula Vista, CA

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Key Findings:Key Findings:

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

Improvements in classroom social Improvements in classroom social climateclimate

““Dosage” affects successDosage” affects success

Timing of effectsTiming of effects

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Recognition of the Olweus Recognition of the Olweus Bullying 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)

OBPP & BRAVEOBPP & BRAVE

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Program Components

School

Classroom

Individual

Community

ParentParentss

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The Olweus Bullying The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program IS...Prevention Program IS...

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 Research-basedResearch-based NOT time-limited: Requires NOT time-limited: Requires

systematic efforts over timesystematic efforts over time

““My Kid Would Never Bully”My Kid Would Never Bully”Dateline NBCDateline NBC

http://youtu.be/n4kh4r99ZkI http://youtu.be/n4kh4r99ZkI

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What Roles Do Students Play In Bullying Situations?

B

C

D

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E

F

AStart the bullying and take an active partTake an activepart, but do not start the bullying

Support the bullying, but do not take an active part

Like the bullying, but do not display open support

Dislike the bullying and think they ought to help, but don’t do it

Dislike the bullying, help or try to help the bullied student

The one who is being bullied

Student Who Is Bullied

Students Who Bully

Followers

Supporters

Passive Supporters

DisengagedOnlookers

Possible Defenders

Defenders

TG, p. 24

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Health Consequences of Health Consequences of BullyingBullying

(Fekkes et al., 2004)(Fekkes et al., 2004)BulliedBulliedNot bulliedNot bullied

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

moderate indicationmoderate indication 49%49% 16%16%strong indicationstrong indication 16%16% 2%2%

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.

(Ian Rivers, professor of human development at Brunel University in London)

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Misdirections in Bullying Misdirections in Bullying Prevention and InterventionPrevention and Intervention Simple, short-term solutionsSimple, short-term solutions ““Program du jour approaches”Program du jour approaches” Group treatment for children who bullyGroup treatment for children who bully Anger management or self-esteem enhancement for Anger management or self-esteem enhancement for

children who bullychildren 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 materialsSelecting inappropriate supplemental materials

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OBPP Principles imply…OBPP Principles imply…

1.1. Adults are responsibleAdults are responsible

2.2. Clear & consistent messageClear & consistent message

3.3. Short & long-term focusShort & long-term focus

4.4. Follow model with fidelityFollow model with fidelity

5.5. OBPP should become part of OBPP should become part of everyday life at schooleveryday life at school

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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 resolution

9. OBPP is not a classroom management 9. OBPP is not a classroom management techniquetechnique

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School-Level ComponentsSchool-Level Components

Overview of School-Level Overview of School-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 Olweus Bullying Questionnaire3. Administer the Olweus Bullying 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 kick-off event to launch the 7. Hold a school kick-off event to launch the

program program 8. Involve parents 8. Involve parents

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about bullyingabout bullying We will not bully others.We will not bully others. We will try to help students who are We will try to help students who are

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.

SPSP (TG Doc #8)

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Classroom-Level ComponentsClassroom-Level Components

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Classroom-Level Classroom-Level ComponentsComponents

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

2. Hold regular class meetings2. Hold regular class meetings

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

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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 Meetings

Orientation and information nightsOrientation and information nights

Special programs and activitiesSpecial programs and activities

Middle School NewsletterMiddle School Newsletter

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Individual-Level ComponentsIndividual-Level Components

1.1. Supervise students’ activitiesSupervise students’ activities

2.2. Ensure that all staff intervene on-Ensure that all staff intervene on-the-spot when bullying occursthe-spot 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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Community-Level Community-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 anti-bullying messages and 3. Help spread anti-bullying messages and principles of best practice throughout principles of best practice throughout the communitythe community

http://youtu.be/E1LG9NymhTE

John Halligan Presentation:John Halligan Presentation:Evening Parent Program-Evening Parent Program-

March 22, 2012March 22, 2012

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