Target Bullying Program

TARGET BULLYING is a comprehensive research program, which examines the ecology of bullying and victimization of school-aged youth. Specifically, the program is designed to identify participation along the bully/victim continuum and to evaluate the impact of mental health factors in bullying and victimization. Other important factors, such as school climate, attitudes regarding bullying (student, teacher, and parent), and academic achievement are also evaluated. Identification of the relationships between these ecological factors are necessary to guide schools and families in effective prevention and intervention efforts for bullying and victimization.

PURPOSE:

1. To help schools and organizations effectively reduce bullying and victimization by utilizing data-based decision making.

2. To examine the psychosocial and academic factors related to bullying and victimization.

3. To develop empirically-based, ecologically-valid prevention and intervention strategies for schools and organizations.

PROCEDURE & MEASURES

Participants complete several surveys in the spring of each academic year.

The self-report measures address bullying, victimization, depression, anxiety, aggression, and school climate. Measures may also be given to staff and parents, depending upon the research questions asked.

Demographic information, such as grades, attendance, standardized test scores, special education status, and height and weight are obtained via school records

THE ADVANTAGES

A comprehensive examination of the nature and extent of bullying and victimization in individual schools or school districts.

A professional presentation to staff and parents regarding assessment results.

Prevention and intervention components most likely to be effective for their school will be developed from an analysis of the data and a bullying action plan will be collaboratively developed.

The school will develop, validate and implement prevention and intervention elements based on their school data.

ELIGIBILITY & COST

All schools and organizations are eligible to participate

Option 1: Schools may choose to participate in the research study at no charge. This includes obtaining parent consent and student assent, and teacher consent. All consenting participants will complete all measures.

Option 2: Schools may choose to conduct an independent investigation using the Bully Survey (Swearer, 2001). This option includes only the Bully Survey and parental consent forms are not required. The price for option 2 ranges from $500-$5,000 depending upon school size.

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