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By Yipling C. Sherer and Amanda B. Nickerson
A review by Tommy Coleman and Sherry Saunders
ANTI-BULLYING PRACTICES IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS: PERSPECTIVES OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS
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Bullying
• “… a specific form of aggressive behavior that is characterized by an intention to harm, repeated occurrence, and an imbalance of power between the bully and the victim.”
• Two types -Aggressive -Indirect
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Prevention Strategies
•System-level interventions•School staff and parents•Education approaches with students•Student involvement•Interventions with bullies and victims
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Leadership Frames
Structural-schedules, increasing supervision
Human Resources-training, teaming
Political-legal topic, public concern
Symbolic-climate/culture, public image
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Questions Addressed•What anti-bullying strategies are most/least frequently implemented?
•What anti-bullying strategies do school psychologists perceive as most or least effective?
•What areas do school psychologists perceive as most in need of improvement?
•What barriers make improvement difficult?
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The Study•213 school psychologists were surveyed about their school’s anti-bullying strategies.
•43 anti-bullying strategies were included.
•Respondents reported on the use of strategies and their opinion of effectiveness.
•Similar strategies were grouped into 20 reporting areas.
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FindingsMost frequently used strategies-School staff talk with bullies following incident-Disciplinary consequences-Increase supervision in less structured areas
Least frequently used strategies-Peer juries to “try” bullies-Anti-bullying committee-Student peer counseling for victims
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Findings Continued
-Perceived Most Effective Strategies-School-wide positive behavior support plan-Modified space and schedule for less structured activities-Immediate response to bullying incident
-Perceived Least Effective-Avoid contact between bullies and victims-Zero tolerance policy for bullies-Written anti-bullying policy
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Strategies Most in Need of Improvement
• Staff education and training
• Bullying reporting procedure
• School-wide positive behavior support plan
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Barriers-Priorities focused on other issues-Underestimation of the severity of bullying problems
-Lack of trained staff
-Quality of available training material
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Rigor of the Article• The sample was random but small.• The results were consistent with other studies noted in the article.• 65% of the sample worked in elementary schools.• Responses were based on perception.• Some respondents endorsed strategies not present in their schools.
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Type of Policy
• Bullying policy is largely regulatory: -Involves rules to govern behavior -Typically are generalized terms applied to large groups -Can imply enforced penalties -Can include licensing requirements
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Useful Strategies for Policy Support-Schedule Meetings with Parents
-School-Wide Intervention Policy
-Increased Supervision
-School Assemblies
-Teacher In-Service Training
-Classroom Interventions
-Develop Teaching Modules
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Benefits of the Policy
• Incidences of bullying are reduced
• Students improve interpersonal relationship skills
• School safety is enhanced
• Positive community perception
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Unintended Consequences
-Over reporting-False reporting-Time consuming-Personnel requirements-Resistance
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Implications for School Leaders• Examine present
practices• Measure
effectiveness• Research• Build support• Implement changes• Re-evaluate
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Sources• Bolman, L. G., & Deal, T. G (2003). Reframing
organizations: Artistry, choice, and leadership. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
• Sherer, Y. C., & Nickerson, A. B. (2010). Anti-bullying practices in American schools: Perspectives of school psychologists. Psychology In The Schools, 47(3), 217-229.
• http://www.metatube.com/en/videos/cid48/Gente-y-Blogs/99156/Extremely-Powerful-Anti-Bullying-Video/
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QUESTIONS?