Bullying Prevention Program

Bullying comes in many sizes, shapes and forms.  Cyber Bullying is defined as bullying through email, instant messaging, chat room exchanges, Web site posts, or digital messages or images sent to a cellular phone or personal digital assistant by the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP).  This program uses a school wide system to change student behavior and reduces the incidents of bullying.


"This definition includes three important components:

1. Bullying is aggressive behavior that involves unwanted, negative actions.
2. Bullying involves a pattern of behavior repeated over time.
3. Bullying involves an imbalance of power or strength."

(Source: Dr. Dan Olweus)

The program describes students involved or witnessing bullying as having roles contributing in the bullying cycle.  The below image outlines the bullying cycle and was created by the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program.

More information can be found online at http://www.olweus.org
Additionally, several research articles describing the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program can be found here.