Bullying is a serious problem with horrible consequences if left unchecked. The good news is that you can do lots to stop it. We hope that the resources listed below are useful to you in that effort.
The lowdown on bullying.
What’s bullying, and what do we do about it? This article from the National Mental Health Association tells the story, quick and to the point.
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/bullying
Bullies: More than sticks, stones, and name calling.
A quick read about the research in teasing and bullying behavior.
http://www.aboutourkids.org/articles/bullies_more_sticks_stones_name_calling
A fact sheet for families.
From the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
http://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/Facts_for_families_Pages/Bullying_80.aspx
What parents can do.
As a parent, would you recognize the signs that your child is being bullied? Or that your child was a bully? This article will help you do both and provides suggestions for what to do about each.
http://www.greatschools.org/LD/managing/what-parents-can-do-about-childhood-bullying.gs?content=825
Stop bullying now!
At this site you can learn all about bullying and what you can do to stop it.
http://www.stopbullying.gov/
Medline’s resources on bullying.
Bullying defined, lots of resources for coping, including in Spanish.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bullying.html
Bullying Information Center.
Lots of info here, including the Quick Guide to Reducing Bullying and info in Spanish.
http://www.education.com/topic/school-bullying-teasing/
Cyberbullying Research Center.
Yes, there is one, and it provides up-to-date information about the nature, extent, causes, and consequences of cyberbullying among adolescents.
http://www.cyberbullying.us/
Stop bullying now!
No, we’re not repeating ourselves from above, that’s the name of this site, too. It concentrates on presenting research-based strategies to reduce bullying in our schools.
http://www.stopbullyingnow.com/
Kids Against Bullying.
A must-visit site for kids, from the PACER Center.
http://www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org/
Teens Against Bullying.
PACER also offers the Teens Against Bullying website. It’s a relevant, edgy, and unique educational resource for bullying prevention designed to engage, empower and educate all teens.
http://www.pacerteensagainstbullying.org/
Quick training aids for the prevention of bullying.
Planning on giving your staff training on bullying? Check out these talking points for conducting an inservice workshop. You’ll find links to various research studies and papers on bullying. Get overviews, factsheets, tools, handouts, model programs, and additional resources. You’ll also find overheads to use in your presentation.
http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/qf/bully_qt
Bully prevention manual in English, Spanish, French, and Icelandic.
From the PBIS Center.
http://www.pbis.org/school/bully-prevention
Bully proofing your school.
Comprehensive resources from STRYVE, Striving to Reduce Youth Violence Everywhere .
http://www.safeyouth.gov/Pages/Home.aspx