By: Julie E. McDaniel-Muldoon, PhD Part of the IBPA Trauma Series In August 2017, the US Department of Health and Human Services released Bullying as an Adverse Childhood Experience on its StopBullying.gov site. This fact sheet calls for all involved in bullying prevention efforts to have a strong understanding of trauma, to see the relationship …
By: Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects social communication and often is marked by restricted interests, repetitive behaviors, and focus and sensory issues. ASD is diagnosed along a continuum from Level 1 (which can be equated to traditional conceptions of Asperger’s Syndrome – a term largely outdated), to Level 2 …
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16th annual International Bullying Prevention Conference Chicago Marriott Hotel on Magnificent Mile Chicago, ILNovember 7-9, 2019 Call for Presentation Proposals is now OPEN CLICK HERE to submit your proposal before March 31 We are looking for presentations that focus on mental health, inclusion, digital safety, cyberbullying, early childhood, workplace bullying, intervention, prevention and diversity. The …
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Safe Fleet’s United to End Bullying (UEB) program just wrapped up its 5th Annual Coloring and Poster Contest. The theme of this year’s contest was “Be Kind,” and students from grades K to 10+ certainly stepped up to the challenge. 6 winners were chosen across grade-level categories for their unique works of art, each winning …
Lynn Lonsway, the Executive Director of The International Bullying Prevention Association, which represents researchers and practitioners working towards engaging the global community in bullying prevention and intervention today released the following statement on the final report of the Federal School Safety Commission: “Although the International Bullying Prevention Association commends the Federal School Safety Commission for …
Nicolette Grace Granata Being my first time at one of IBPA’s national conferences, I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect from the experience. What I left with on Wednesday though, aside from journal pages filled with practical information and strategies, was a true sense of empowerment and community. There is no doubt in my mind …
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Ashley Berry is an inspiring student leader and activist from Littleton, Colorado who has proven her commitment to bullying response and prevention through many avenues. To get to know her a little better, we asked her the following questions about her perspectives, her impact, and her plans for the future in regard to bullying prevention and …
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The largest study of bullying prevention efforts in U.S. schools has revealed significant, sustained positive impacts from the Olweus bullying Prevention Program (OBPP). The study, which was published earlier this year in the Journal of School Psychology, evaluated nearly 70,000 elementary, middle, and high school students in Pennsylvania over two years. A companion analysis examined …
Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D. and Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D. Don’t be a bystander—stand up to cyberbullying when you see it. Take action to stop something that you know is wrong. These Top Ten Tips will give you specific ideas of what you can do when you witness cyberbullying. 1. REPORT TO SCHOOL. If the person being cyberbullied is …
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The International Bullying Prevention Association, which represents researchers and practitioners working towards engaging the global community in bullying prevention and intervention, today denounced newly proposed regulations to modify the definitions and evidentiary standards for sexual harassment as covered under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. “In 2010 the U.S. Department of Education made great impact …
