Bullying Prevention
Bullying Prevention
Bullying Prevention

Definition: Bullying is an aggressive behavior and a form of abuse repeated over time and involving an imbalance of power. It can be physical, verbal, or emotional and can occur via e-mail or online (cyberbullying).
Magnitude of the Problem: According to the CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey, in 2015:
- 20% of high school students reported experiencing bullying on school property
- 15% of high school students reported being electronically bullied in 2015
Bullying can adversely affect the mental and physical health of victims and interfere with their academic progress. Those who bully have a greater likelihood of engaging in antisocial and violent behavior.
Prevention:
Prevention efforts for schools should:
- Create anti-bullying policies and communicate them to staff, parents, and students
- Integrate bullying prevention material into curriculum at all grade levels
- Encourage students to stand up to bullies, report incidents, and support victims
Prevention efforts for parents should include:
- Talk with your child about what to do if they or someone they know is being bullied
- Become familiar with your school’s anti-bullying policies and rules
- Reach out to your school for help if you know a child who is involved in bullying
To learn more, visit: stopbullying.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data. Accessed on October 1, 2016.
CSN Publications
- Bullying Victimization among U.S. Youth Aug 2018
- Preventing Bullying: The Role of Public Health and Safety Professionals Dec 2016
- Summary of Findings: 2014 CSN Bullying Prevention Environmental Scan May 2015
- Focus on Injuries at School: CSN Resource Guide 2012 Aug 2012
- CSN Bullying Prevention Environmental Scan Summary Findings May 2011
- Preventing Bullying: The Role of Public Health and Safety Professionals Feb 2011
CSN Resource Guide
- CSN Bullying Prevention Resource Guide May 2020
- Bullying Prevention: 2015 Resource Guide Jan 2015
- Internet Safety: 2014 Resource Guide Nov 2014
CSN Infographics
CSN Webinars
CSN Blogs
Injury Prevention Links
- Embrace Civility in the Digital Age
- Eyes on Bullying
- International Bullying Prevention Association
- Kids Against Bullying: A PACER Center website
- National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP)
- Olweus Bullying Prevention Program
- PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center
- Preventing Bullying Through Science, Policy, and Practice Toolkit | National Academies
- Preventing Bullying Toolkit from Promote Prevent
- Speak Up - Stop Bullying Campaign from Cartoon Network
- State Laws on Bullying - StopBullying.gov
- StopBullying.Gov
- Teaching Tolerance: Examining Your School's Climate
- The Bully Project
- Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) | CDC
Useful Publications
- Assessing Prevention Capacity & Implementing Change: A Bullying Prevention Capacity Assessment and Change Package | HRSA Dec 2018
- What Works for Bullying Programs | Child Trends Jan 2017
- Pew/Internet & America Life Project Cyberbullying Report Jun 2015
- Indicators of School Crime and Safety, 2013 Jun 2014
- Social Media and Cyberbullying: Implementation of School-Based Prevention Efforts and Implications for Social Media Approaches Nov 2013
- The Cost Benefit of Bullying Prevention: A First-time Look at Savings | Highmark Foundation Jan 2013
- Bullying: When Should Schools Take Action? | National Poll on Children's Health Sep 2012
- Preventing Bullying in Schools Through Partnerships: A Promising Practices in Maternal and Child Health | NIHCM Foundation Apr 2012
- [Archived Webinar] Creating Safer Schools & Healthier Children: A Model Bullying Prevention Program | NIHCM Apr 2012
- Special Needs Bullying Prevention Toolkit from PACER and the Bully Project Mar 2012
- Eyes on Bullying Tool Kit Jan 2008