Bullying in Schools: How Successful Can Interventions Be?

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511584466

Bullying in Schools: How Successful Can Interventions Be? is a comparative account of the major intervention projects against school bullying that have been carried out by educationalists and researchers since the 1980s, across Europe, North America and Australasia. Bullying in schools has become an international focus for concern. It can adversely affect pupils and in extreme cases lead to suicide. Schools can take action to reduce bullying and several programs are available but do they work? In fact, success rates have been very varied. This book surveys thirteen studies and eleven countries. Working on the principle that we can learn from both successes and failures, it examines the processes as well as the outcomes, and critically assesses the likely reasons for success or failure. With contributions from leading researchers in the field, Bullying in Schools is an important addition to the debate on tackling school bullying.

'This book is an important … addition to the literature on bullying in schools. It has been edited by three experts of world standing each of whom is personally at the cutting edge of the research in this field. … the first comparative account of the major intervention projects against school violence and bullying carried out by researchers across Europe, North America and Australasia over the last 25 years. … a unique insight into the variety of approaches adopted. … Whilst it will be of interest to all who are involved in education, this book will be particularly useful for head teachers and for policy-makers involved in considering new approaches and strategies. It will make significant contribution to the current debate on what is 'best practice' in reducing and preventing bullying in schools.'

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
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List of figures
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List of tables
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Notes on contributors
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Preface
pp xvii-xviii
- By Peter K. Smith, Professor of Psychology and Head of the Unit for School and Family Studies, University of London, Debra Pepler, Professor of Psychology, York University, Toronto, Canada; Senior Research Associate, Hospital for Sick Children, Ken Rigby, Adjunct Associate Professor of Social Psychology, School of Education, University of South Australia
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1 - Working to prevent school bullying: key issues
pp 1-12
- By Ken Rigby, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of South Australia, Underdale Campus, Holbrooks Road, Underdale, Adelaide 5032, Australia, Ken.Rigby@unisa.edu.au, Peter K. Smith, Department of Psychology, Goldsmiths College, New Cross, London SE14 6NW, England, p.smith@gold.ac.uk, Debra Pepler, LaMarsh Centre for Research on Violence and Conflict Resolution, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3J 1P3, pepler@yorku.ca
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2 - The Olweus Bullying Prevention Programme: design and implementation issues and a new national initiative in Norway
pp 13-36
- By Dan Olweus, Research Center for Health promotion (HEMIL), University of Bergen, Norway, Dan.Olweus@psych.uib.no
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3 - Is the direct approach to reducing bullying always the best?
pp 37-54
- By David Galloway, School of Education, University of Durham, Leazes Road, Durham DH1, 1TA.D.M.Galloway@durham.ac.uk, Erling Roland, Center for Behavioral Research, Stavanger University College, POB 8002, N-4068 Stavanger, Norway, erling.roland@saf.his.no
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4 - Implementation of the Olweus Bullying Prevention programme in the Southeastern United States
pp 55-80
- By Susan P. Limber, Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life, Clemson University, 158 Poole Agricultural Center, Clemson, SC 29634, USA, slimber@clemson.edu, Maury Nation, University of North Florida, USA, Allison J. Tracy, Wellesley College, USA, Gary B. Melton, Clemson University, USA, Vicki Flerx, University of South Carolina, USA
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5 - Prevention of bullying in German schools: an evaluation of an anti-bullying approach
pp 81-98
- By Reiner Hanewinkel, IFT-Nord, Institute for Therapy and Health Research, Düsternbrooker Weg 2, 24105 Kiel, Germany, hanewinkel@ift-nord.de
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6 - England: the Sheffield project
pp 99-124
- By Peter K. Smith, Department of Psychology, Goldsmiths College, New Cross, London SE14 6NW, England, p.smith@gold.ac.uk, Sonia Sharp, Educationleeds, 10th floor east, Merrion House, 110 Merrion Centre, Leeds LS2 8DT, England, sonia.sharp@educationleeds.co.uk, Mike Eslea, Department of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, England, mjeslea@uclan.ac.uk, David Thompson, Division of Education, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, England, D.A.Thompson@sheffield.ac.uk
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7 - Making a difference in bullying: evaluation of a systemic school-based programme in Canada
pp 125-140
- By Debra J. Pepler, LaMarsh Centre for Research on Violence and Conflict Resolution, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3J 1P3, pepler@yorku.ca, Wendy M. Craig, Department of Psychology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, craigw@queensu.ca, Paul O'Connell, LaMarsh Centre for Research on Violence and Conflict Resolution, York University, Canada, Rona Atlas, LaMarsh Centre for Research on Violence and Conflict Resolution, York University, Canada, Alice Charach, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1X8
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8 - Interventions against bullying in Flemish Schools: programme development and evaluation
pp 141-166
- By Veerle Stevens, Flemish Institute for Health Promotion, G. Schildknechtstraat 9, B-1020 Brussels, Belgium, veerle.stevens@vig.be, Paulette Van Oost, Ghent University, Research Group Health and Behaviour, H. Dunantlaan 2, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium, paulette.vanoost@rug.ac.be, Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij, Ghent University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Movement and Sport Sciences, Department of Movement and Sport Sciences, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium, ilse.debourdeaudhuij@rug.ac.be
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9 - SAVE model: an anti-bullying intervention in Spain
pp 167-186
- By Rosario Ortega, Faculty Science of Education, Av S. Alberto Magno s/n, 14004 Cordoba, Spain ed1orrur@uco.es, Rosario Del Rey, Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Seville, Spain, delrey@us.es, Joaquin A. Mora-Merchán, Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Seville, Spain, merchan@us.es
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10 - Australia: the Friendly Schools project
pp 187-210
- By Donna Cross, Western Australian Centre for Health Promotion Research, School of Public Health, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845 d.cross@curtin.edu.au or, dscross@bigpond.com, Margaret Hall, Centre for Public Health, School of Nursing and Public Health, Edith Cowan University, 100 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, Western Australia 6027, m.hall@ecu.edu.au, Greg Hamilton, Western Australian Centre for Health Promotion Research, School of Public Health, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845, g.hamilton@curtin.edu.au, Yolanda Pintabona, School of Psychology, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845, y.pintabona@curtin.edu.au, Erin Erceg, Western Australian Centre for Health Promotion Research, School of Public Health, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845, e.erceg@curtin.edu.au
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11 - The Expect Respect project: preventing bullying and sexual harassment in US elementary schools
pp 211-234
- By Barri Rosenbluth, SafePlace, PO Box 19454, Austin, TX 78760, USA, Brosenbluth@austin-safeplace.org, Daniel J. Whitaker, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop K-60, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA, Ellen Sanchez, Safeplace, PO Box 19454, Austin, TX 78760, USA, Linda Anne Valle, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, Mailstop K-60, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
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12 - A follow-up survey of anti-bullying interventions in the comprehensive schools of Kempele in 1990–98
pp 235-250
- By Maila Koivisto, Konttitie 29, FIN-90440 Kempele, Finland, maila.koivisto@pp.inet.fi
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13 - Targeting the group as a whole: the Finnish anti-bullying intervention
pp 251-274
- By Christina Salmivalli, Department of Psychology, University of Turku, FIN-20014 Turku, Finland, tiina.salmivalli@utu.fi, Ari Kaukiainen, Centre for Learning Research, University of Turku, FIN-20014 Turku, Finland, Marinus Voeten, Department of Educational Sciences, University of Nijmegen, PO Box 9104, 6500 HE Nijmegen, The Netherlands, Mirva Sinisammal, Ahven Lammen Kuja 8, FIN-42100 Jämsä, Finland
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14 - Ireland: the Donegal Primary Schools' anti-bullying project
pp 275-288
- By Astrid Mona O'Moore, Anti-bullying Research and Resource Centre, Education Department, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, momoore@tcd.ie, Stephen James Minton, Department of Education, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, sjminton@hotmail.com
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15 - Bernese programme against victimisation in kindergarten and elementary school
pp 289-306
- By Françoise D. Alsaker, Department of Psychology, University of Berne, Muesmattstrasse 45, CH – 3000 Berne 9, Switzerland, francoise.alsaker@psy.unibe.ch
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16 - Looking back and looking forward: implications for making interventions work effectively
pp 307-324
- By Debra Pepler, Professor of Psychology, York University, Toronto, Canada, and Senior Research Associate at the Hospital for Sick Children, Peter K. Smith, Department of Psychology, Goldsmiths College, New Cross, London SE14 6NW, England, p.smith@gold.ac.uk, Ken Rigby, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of South Australia, Underdale Campus, Holbrooks Road, Underdale, Adelaide 5032, Australia, Ken.Rigby@unisa.edu.au
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Author index
pp 325-329
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Subject index
pp 330-334
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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

List of figures
pp vii-ix

List of tables
pp x-xii

Notes on contributors
pp xiii-xvi

Preface
pp xvii-xviii

1 - Working to prevent school bullying: key issues
pp 1-12

2 - The Olweus Bullying Prevention Programme: design and implementation issues and a new national initiative in Norway
pp 13-36

3 - Is the direct approach to reducing bullying always the best?
pp 37-54

4 - Implementation of the Olweus Bullying Prevention programme in the Southeastern United States
pp 55-80

5 - Prevention of bullying in German schools: an evaluation of an anti-bullying approach
pp 81-98

6 - England: the Sheffield project
pp 99-124

7 - Making a difference in bullying: evaluation of a systemic school-based programme in Canada
pp 125-140

8 - Interventions against bullying in Flemish Schools: programme development and evaluation
pp 141-166

9 - SAVE model: an anti-bullying intervention in Spain
pp 167-186

10 - Australia: the Friendly Schools project
pp 187-210

11 - The Expect Respect project: preventing bullying and sexual harassment in US elementary schools
pp 211-234

12 - A follow-up survey of anti-bullying interventions in the comprehensive schools of Kempele in 1990–98
pp 235-250

13 - Targeting the group as a whole: the Finnish anti-bullying intervention
pp 251-274

14 - Ireland: the Donegal Primary Schools' anti-bullying project
pp 275-288

15 - Bernese programme against victimisation in kindergarten and elementary school
pp 289-306

16 - Looking back and looking forward: implications for making interventions work effectively
pp 307-324

Author index
pp 325-329

Subject index
pp 330-334

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