| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 357044 | International Journal of Educational Research | 2012 | 13 Pages |
PurposeThis three-year group randomized controlled trial assessed whether a multi-age, multi-level bullying prevention and intervention with staff capacity building, can reduce bullying among primary school children.MethodsThis study comprised two intervention and one comparison conditions. Student self-report data were collected from 2552 Grades 4 and 6 students at baseline and three posttests.ResultsThe high intervention was more effective than the moderate and low interventions, with significant positive effects for ‘being bullied’ in the Grades 4 and 6 cohorts, for ‘bullying others’ in the Grade 4 cohort and ‘telling if bullied’ in the Grade 6 cohort.ConclusionsComprehensive whole-school programmes that include capacity building and parental involvement appear to reduce bullying behaviour more than programmes without these components.
► We conducted a three-year randomized controlled trial to reduce school bullying. ► We examine changes in primary school children's bullying behaviour. ► High intensity and capacity building interventions reduce bullying victimization. ► High intensity and capacity building interventions reduce bullying perpetration. ► Parent involvement also seems key to reducing bullying behaviours.
