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Childhood Bullying

Journal Article
Anti-bullying Practices from the Repository of the European Platform for Investing in Children
This report showcases a selection of practices that focus on anti-bullying interventions and have been collected and listed on the online practice repository of EPIC.
Dec 1, 2020
Journal Article
The Co-evolution of Bullying Perpetration, Homophobic Teasing, and a School Friendship Network
Schoolwide prevention and intervention efforts would benefit from addressing peer group dynamics when addressing bullying and homophobic teasing.
Jan 12, 2018
Journal Article
Peer Victimization, Depressive Symptoms, and Substance Use: A Longitudinal Analysis
Youth who are victimized more frequently by peers in 5th grade are more likely to use alcohol, marijuana, and tobacco in the tenth grade.
Jul 14, 2017
Commentary
The Ghost of Bullying
The idea that bullying is experienced by only a few children and adolescents is false. Most cases are verbal, not physical, and victims tend to remain silent. Research has shown that bullying can have negative long-term effects on a person's life.
May 31, 2017
Journal Article
The Association Between Familial Homelessness, Aggression, and Victimization Among Children
Even brief periods of homelessness increase the likelihood that a child will be a victim-aggressor or an aggressor, compared to youth who were never homeless.
Oct 10, 2016
Journal Article
A Cluster-Randomized Trial of Restorative Practices: An Illustration to Spur High-Quality Research and Evaluation
A Maine-based trial of a Restorative Practices Intervention will assess whether a positive youth development program improves developmental outcomes and stems problem behaviors in middle schoolers, and whether the effects persist in high school.
Sep 15, 2016
Research Brief
Can Technology Make Schools Safer?
Concerns about violence have led many schools to seek out safety technologies such as metal detectors, anonymous “tip lines,” and video surveillance systems. How effective are these at helping schools prevent and respond to threats and acts of violence?
Aug 22, 2016
Journal Article
Longitudinal Associations of Homophobic Name-Calling Victimization with Psychological Distress and Alcohol Use During Adolescence
Homophobic name-calling victimization, specifically from nonfriends, can adversely affect adolescent well-being over time and should be addressed in school-based bullying prevention programs.
Jul 14, 2016
Report
The Role of Technology in Improving School Safety
School violence can damage both kids' future outcomes and the culture and performance of the school. Safety technologies are one of many approaches to prevent and respond to the problem. What role might they play?
Apr 14, 2016
Blog
How Schools Can Help Students with Traumatic Stress
Schools are in a unique position to recognize traumatic stress in children. But first, adults throughout the school system—teachers, staff, administrators, school resource officers, and parents—must be aware of the issue, know how to detect signs of trauma exposure, and create a supportive environment.
Oct 2, 2014
Journal Article
Peer Victimization in Fifth Grade and Health in Tenth Grade
Both chronic and current bullying are associated with substantially worse health. Clinicians who recognize bullying when it first starts could intervene to reverse the downward health trajectory experienced by youth who are repeated targets.
Mar 1, 2014
Journal Article
Bullying: Adults Can Be Part of the Problem
Bullying is a serious medical and public health issue. While adults can help in a number of ways, they may also make things worse by serving as negative role models, ignoring bullying, or even bullying children themselves. Clinicians can help, but they must first be able to recognize the signs of bullying.
Jan 1, 2013
Dissertation
No Bullies Allowed: Understanding Peer Victimization, the Impacts on Delinquency, and the Effectiveness of Prevention Programs
This dissertation employs a large, nationally representative panel dataset and a propensity score matching technique to assess the impact of bully victimization and the success of intervention programs.
Apr 22, 2009
Journal Article
Victimization from Mental and Physical Bullying and Substance Use in Early Adolescence
Logistic regression analyses were used to assess the association between victimization from mental and physical bullying and use of alcohol, cigarettes, marijuana, and inhalants among middle school students.
Jan 1, 2009
Journal Article
Bullying Among Young Adolescents: The Strong, the Weak and the Troubled
To be able to intervene with bullying, it is important to recognize the unique problems of bullies, victims, and bully-victims.
Jan 1, 2003
Journal Article
Emotional Responses to Bullying
Emotional effects of bullying can manifest themselves in a variety of ways, including increased levels of anxiety, depressed mood, social withdrawal.
Jan 1, 2003
Commentary
Use 'Teachable Moments' to Save Young Lives
Published commentary by RAND staff.
Mar 8, 2001

RAND Topic:
Childhood Bullying