Educators' Perceptions of the Factors Influencing the Implementation of Bullying Prevention Efforts in U.S. Schools

• In Event: 26.079 - Roundtable Session 7
  In Roundtable Session: 26.079-15 - Advances in Conflict Resolution and Violence Prevention

Abstract

The qualitative study examined how 21 educators across different contexts perceived implementation of bullying prevention programs and the factors that facilitate or constrain this implementation. Findings from district and school administrators, school counselors, teachers, and mental health and social workers indicate that the phenomenon of bullying is beyond the scope of any single program, and there is no silver bullet that can successfully tackle the problem of school bullying. Rather than creating programs that target bullying and focusing solely on bullies and bully-victims, policymakers should consider broader policies that focus on creating a safe, positive, and stress-free school environment where bullying is not the norm, while promoting students’ academic, social-emotional, and character skills.

Author

• Ferry Stepancic