Bullying perpetration and victimization have become pervasive problems in American
schools. Recent research suggests a causal association between prolonged periods of …

School shootings have generated great public concern and fostered a widespread
impression that schools are unsafe for many students; this article counters those …

Results of a 3-year randomized clinical trial of Second Step: Student Success Through
Prevention (SS-SSTP) Middle School Program on reducing bullying, physical aggression …

Bullying has been recognized as a dynamic process, where involvement is based on
interactions between an individual and the social-ecological factors related to the …

Schools are basically safe places for children. School violence and disruption, although in
decline through the mid-to late 1990s, remains a concern. National surveys that inform …

The documentary Bully was released nationwide in theaters in March 2012. Originally titled
The Bully Project, the fihnmakers followed five families whose lives had been turned upside …

Federal legislation and concern about high-profile school shootings have placed attention
on safe schools and school discipline. Anecdotal evidence and several reports indicate that …

Mounting evidence shows that zero-tolerance policies, suspensions, and restrictive security
policies fail to improve school safety and student behaviors, and are linked with increased …

The involvement of students with disabilities within the bullying dynamic has been
recognized as a pressing issue within the nation's schools. Unfortunately, few studies have …

The influence of aggressive and violent media on children and adolescents has been a topic
of concern for several decades. Research on this topic has suggested that both short term …