IBPA Blog and News
Felicity Harfield Series – Part 2
Dear friends who were not good friends, I don’t want this to take away from the good times we had. I know we had some nice moments together. We would giggle together about almost nothing at all. We would support each other in our sports and took a ridiculous amount of photos together. I don’t […]
Defining, Identifying and Preventing Cyberbullying Behaviors: What Has Been Done and the Path Forward
Tackling cyberbullying is at the very heart of my professional activities. As a Director of Community Trust and Safety for Two Hat, our vision of a world free of online bullying, harassment and child exploitation informs my work, and our belief in a shared responsibility between industry, academia and government inspires me to collaborate with […]
Inside Middle School
By: Josh G. Many adults see middle school as just a short period of time in our academic career before things “really start to count”. But for many kids, middle school can have a major impact even years after they’re gone. The physical and emotional complexities facing middle school students can be overwhelming. There is […]
Social and Emotional Development for Students with Diverse Learning/Medical Needs Including Sensory Loss
By: Suzanne & Rodger Dinwiddie Children with diverse learning/medical needs have difficulty responding to traditional forms of social skill development, making friends, and identifying emotions. Social skills deficits are key criteria in defining many disabilities that hinder student’s academic progress such as learning disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), intellectual disabilities, physical impairments, Autism Spectrum […]
Viewing Bullying through the Lens of Trauma
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 […]
Helping Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder when Bullied or Cyberbullied
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 […]
Call for Presentation Proposals for 16th annual IBPA Conference OPEN
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 […]
Safe Fleet’s United to End Bullying Program (UEB): Promoting Creative Conversations about Kindness
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 […]
International Bullying Prevention Association Statement on the Federal School Safety Commission Report
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 […]
The 2018 International Bullying Prevention Association National Conference: A Reflection
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 […]
IBPA’s 2018 College Scholarship Winner: An Interview with Ashley Berry
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 […]
A Summary of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program: Reducing Bullying and Creating Safer Schools
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 […]
Social and Emotional Development for Students with Diverse Learning/Medical Needs Including Sensory Loss
By: Suzanne & Rodger Dinwiddie Children with diverse learning/medical needs have difficulty responding to traditional forms of social skill development, making friends, and identifying emotions. Social skills deficits are key criteria in defining many disabilities that hinder student’s academic progress such as learning disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), intellectual disabilities, physical impairments, Autism Spectrum […]