Bully Prevention: Creating Safe and Inclusive Environments for Youth

Authors

  • Kimberly Allen North Carolina State University
  • Robin Roper North Carolina State University
  • Cara Lewis North Carolina State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/jyd.2012.130

Abstract

Bullying is a major issue facing youth of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life. In fact, 30% of youth report experiencing bullying on a monthly basis (Nansel, Overpeck, Pilla, Ruan, Simons-Murton & Scheidt, 2001). As a consequence, these youth are at much greater risk for a host of mental and physical problems (Ttofi & Farrington, 2008). Parents, teachers, educators and youth advocates all agree that this issue merits time and attention, yet many professionals are at a loss for understanding the issue or what resources might be most effective with their young audience. With the increased rates of bullying behaviors and growing research about effective prevention and intervention strategies, youth development professionals need guidance for creating and sustaining bully prevention efforts. The purpose of this article is to highlight the growing research on bully prevention and provide information for practitioners working to create safe and inclusive environments for youth.

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Published

2012-09-01

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Program & Practice Articles