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One study of more than 7,000 Finnish students found significant improvements among students' bullying and mental health at schools involved in KiVa, compared to control schools. [10] A large-scale replication in the Netherlands, led by Gijs Huitsing and René Veenstra, found also evidence of the effectiveness of the KiVa program. [14]
Roots of Empathy (ROE) is an evidence-based classroom program that started in Toronto, Canada. The program consists of guided observations of an infant's development and emotions by elementary school children. The project began in 1996, and was established by Mary Gordon, [1] a Canadian social entrepreneur and educator. The project has since ...
The Kidpower program is based on research that shows people who practice skills are more likely to use them effectively in an uncomfortable or threatening situation. Kidpower programs have been studied independently as well as undergoing frequent review to ensure that they align with evidence-based prevention and positive child/youth ...
Bystander Revolution is an anti-bullying organization founded in 2014 by billionaire and author MacKenzie Scott, [1] which offers advice about things individuals can do to defuse bullying. [2] Its website includes hundreds of unscripted videos of people talking about their personal experiences with bullying.
A 2019 study found that school-based anti-bullying programs may lower the incidence of bullying by as much as 25%. [ 158 ] Measures such as instituting zero tolerance for fighting or placing troubled students in the same group or classroom are actually ineffective in reducing bullying.
Stop Bullying: Speak Up [1] was created in 2010 and has partnered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Stop Bullying.gov), Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), as well as The Anti-Defamation League and The Southern Poverty Law Center through its project, Teaching Tolerance, and other corporate sponsors.
A number of school-based programs have been developed to target specific outcomes, such as reducing incidences of bullying, substance use, and antisocial behavior. [7] [8] [9] Others have been designed to foster positive youth development [10] and improve academic performance. [11]
Although there currently exists no federal assistance for anti-bullying, Thursday's Child [14] offers a 24-hour helpline for children, teens and young adults in the U.S., who are bullying victims, at 1 (800) USA KIDS or (818) 831-1234 from a mobile device. Currently, it is the only such helpline in North America.