Perhaps more than any other school safety problem, bullying by peers affects students' sense of security. This guidebook describes strategies that school principals and others responsible for school safety can use to prevent or lessen the bullying of children and teens by other students in the school setting. Definitions of bullying behavior, research on victims and perpetrators, and practical steps schools can take to ensure student safety are presented in clear, easy-to-read language. Capsule summaries and key features of effective school-based strategies are compared with ones found to be ineffective in a summary table. This guide can help parents, school administrators, students and police officers work together to ensure children's freedom from unwanted threats and harassment.

Type of Material: Guidebook

Size/Length: 50 pages

Cost: Free

Format: Print Document or Download

Recommended for: School-based violence prevention and community policing programs.

Copyright: Not copyrighted.

Available from:
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
1100 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20530

Phone: (800) 421-6770

Web Site: www.cops.usdoj.gov

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