The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program

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The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program

• An Overview

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Bullying

• A student is being bullied when he or she is
  exposed repeatedly and over time to negative
  actions on the part of one or more students.

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What is bullying?

• Intentional harm-doing
• Repeated over time
• Occurs in a relationship in which there is an
  imbalance of power

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Bullying BehaviorsPhysical Aggression

• Pushing
• Shoving
• Kicking
• Hitting
• Inflicting Bodily harm

• Physical acts that are demeaning and humiliating

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Bullying BehaviorsSocial Alienation

• Gossiping
• Embarrassing
• Setting up to look foolish
• Excluding from the group

• Ethnic Slurs
• Manipulating social order to achieve rejection

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Bullying BehaviorsVerbal Aggression

• Mocking
• Name Calling
• Dirty looks
• Taunting
• Teasing about clothing or possessions

• Verbal threats

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Bullying BehaviorsIntimidation

• Threatening to reveal personal information
• Graffiti
• Publicly challenging to do something
• Defacing property or clothing

• Taking possessions
• Playing a dirty trick
• Coercion

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Rough Play vs. Bullying

• Relationship among parties
• Facial expressions and general atmosphere
• Balance of power relatively equal
• Intention
• Usually not repeated

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Hot Spots for Bullying

• Cafeteria
• Playground
• Bus

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Why Do We Need a Bullying Program?

• Bullying affects everyone!!!
• Victims
• Bullies
• Bystanders

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Goals of Olweus Program

• Reduce existing bully, victim, bystander problems
  among school children
• Prevent the development of new bully, victim,
  bystander problems
• Improve peer relations
• Improve school climate

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Rules for Bully-Free Schools

• In our schools we will
• not bully others.
• help students who are bullied.
• include students who are easily left out.
• tell an adult at home and at school when we know
  someone is being bullied.

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Other Components

• Classroom meetings
• Staff discussion groups
• New form of documentation
• Cooperation of entire community

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Components of the Program

• Teachers/Staff
• Students
• Parents