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Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP) Components

Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP) Components. Classroom. School. Parents. Community. Individual. a curriculum a conflict resolution approach a peer mediation program an anger management program. The OBPP IS NOT. The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program IS.

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Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP) Components

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  1. Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP) Components Classroom School Parents Community Individual

  2. a curriculum a conflict resolutionapproach a peer mediationprogram an anger managementprogram The OBPP IS NOT...

  3. The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program IS... Designed for ALL students Preventive AND responsive Focused on changing norms and restructuring the school setting Research-based NOT time-limited: Requires systematic efforts over time

  4. What? Who? When? Bullying Why? Where? How?

  5. Olweus Definition of Bullying: “Bullying is when someone repeatedly and on purpose says or does mean or hurtful things to another person who has a hard time defending himself or herself.”

  6. Three Key Components of Bullying Behavior: • Involves an aggressive behavior • Typically involves a pattern of behavior repeated over time • Imbalance of power or strength

  7. “Children who bully are loners.” “Children who bully have low self-esteem.” “Only boys bully.” Common Myths About Children who Bully

  8. BULLYING = PEER ABUSE

  9. Bullying vs. Normal Peer Conflict

  10. Types of Bullying • Direct: Hitting, taunting, name calling

  11. Types of Bullying • Indirect: Rumors, exclusion, cyber bullying

  12. Effects of Being Bullied • Lower self-esteem • Depression & anxiety • Absenteeism & lowered school achievement • Thoughts of suicide • Illness

  13. Effects of Bullying on School Climate • Creates a climate of fear and disrespect • Interferes with student learning • Students may feel insecurity and not like school as well • Students may perceive lack of control/caring

  14. Research suggests two categories of bullied children: “submissive” or “passive victims” “provocative victims” or “bully-victims” Characteristics of Bullied Students

  15. Children with disabilities, special needs, and health problems Children who are obese Children who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or who are questioning their identities (GLBTQ) Children at Higher Risk of Being Bullied:

  16. Concerns About Children Who Bully • Children who bully are more likely to: • Get into frequent fights • Be injured in a fight • Steal, vandalize property • Drink alcohol, smoke • Be truant, drop out of school • Report poorer academic achievement • Perceive a negative climate at school • Carry a weapon

  17. Children Who Bully • Bullying may be part of a conduct-disordered behavior pattern • This pattern may continue into young adulthood • Olweus study: Bullies were 4 times as likely to have 3 or more convictions by age 24

  18. Family Risk Factors for Bullying Lack of parental warmth and involvement Lack of parental supervision Overly-permissive parenting Harsh discipline/physical punishment

  19. School Risk Factors for Problems of Bullying Lack of supervision during breaks Students have indifferent or accepting attitudes Staff have indifferent or accepting attitudes towards bullying

  20. Bystanders may feel: Afraid Powerless to change the situation Guilty for not acting Diminished empathy for victims over time Effects of Bullying on Bystanders

  21. What Roles Do Students Play In Bullying Situations? G Start the bullying and take an active part A Students Who Bully Defenders Student Who Is Bullied Dislike the bullying, help or try to help the bullied student Take an active part, but do not start the bullying H B Followers The one who is being bullied Support the bullying, but do not take an active part Supporters C Possible Defenders Dislike the bullying and think they ought to help, but don’t do it F Passive Supporters D Like the bullying, but do not display open support Disengaged Onlookers E

  22. Social contagion Weakening inhibitions against aggression Decreased sense of individual responsibility Gradual changes in the view of bullied student(s) Group Mechanisms in Bullying

  23. OBPP Principles imply… • Adults are responsible • Clear & consistent message • Short & long-term focus • Follow model with fidelity • OBPP should become part of everyday life at school

  24. OBPP Principles imply: 6. Student involvement in changing climate 7. Student learning about bullying 8. OBPP is NOT peer mediation or conflict resolution 9. OBPP is not a classroom management technique

  25. School-Level Components 1. Establish a Bullying Prevention Coordinating Committee 2. Conduct committee and staff trainings 3. Administer the Olweus Bullying Questionnaire 4. Hold staff discussion groups 5. Introduce the school rules against bullying 6. Review and refine the school’s supervisory 7. Hold a school kick-off event to launch the program 8. Involve parents

  26. Olweus Bullying Questionnaire Locations of hotspots Patterns for girls & boys Insights into school climate Information to assess supervision Adult & student attitudes about bullying Impact of bullying on students Valuable planning tool

  27. about bullying We will not bully others. We will help students who are bullied. We will include students who are left out. If we know that somebody is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.

  28. Classroom-Level Components Post and enforce school-wide rules against bullying 2. Hold regular class meetings 3. Hold meetings with students’ parents

  29. Maintaining Positive Classroom Management • OBPP is not a classroom management program. • BUT, helping teachers hone behavior management skills will help to implement the program. • Use of the Positive Classroom Management Checklist

  30. Classroom-Level PARENT Meetings Build connection and community Helps parents learn more about OBPP Held 2-3 times/year (recommended) Resources: Sample outline for first meeting Topics for additional meetings

  31. Individual-Level Components Supervise students’ activities Ensure that all staff intervene on-the-spot when bullying occurs Hold meetings with students involved in bullying 4. Develop individual intervention plans for involved students

  32. Community-Level Components 1. Involve community members on the BPCC 2. Develop partnerships with community members to support your program 3. Help spread anti-bullying messages and principles of best practice throughout the community

  33. Remember…… Stopping bullying takes a team effort. You play a critical position on the team. Change happens in small increments but can have positive long-term impact for us all!

  34. On-the-Spot Interventions:The “Teachable Moment” 1. Stop the bullying 2. Support student who has been bullied 3. Name bullying behavior & refer to school rules 4. Engage the bystanders 5. Impose immediate & appropriate consequences 6. Take steps to ensure bullied student will be protected from future bullying

  35. Program Components Classroom School Parents Community Individual

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