Bullying continues to be a pervasive problem in schools and requires a schoolwide
approach. This article describes the action research process used to examine the
impact of a 4-year, K-5 school bullying prevention and intervention. The school
counselors collaborated with students, staff, and parents to implement the
program, and collected and analyzed data to improve the program. Results
indicated that the program reduced bullying and increased students’ perception
that adults listen to bullying reports. The author offers suggestions for
improving bullying interventions.
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