Supports and Barriers for the Implementation of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program in Urban Middle Schools in Low-Income Areas

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terri N. Sullivan ◽  
Princess-Melissa Washington-Nortey ◽  
Kevin S. Sutherland ◽  
Stephanie A. Hitti ◽  
Albert D. Farrell
Keyword(s):  
Middle Schools ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Bullying Prevention ◽  
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program ◽  
Urban Middle Schools

Evaluation of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program in US Urban Middle Schools Using a Multiple Baseline Experimental Design

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terri N. Sullivan ◽  
Albert D. Farrell ◽  
Kevin S. Sutherland ◽  
Kathryn L. Behrhorst ◽  
Rachel C. Garthe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Middle Schools ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Bullying Prevention ◽  
Multiple Baseline ◽  
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program ◽  
Urban Middle Schools

The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP)

2021 ◽  
pp. 410-429
Author(s):  
Dan Olweus ◽  
Susan P. Limber ◽  
Jane Riese ◽  
Jan Urbanski ◽  
Mona E. Solberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prevention Program ◽  
Bullying Prevention ◽  
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program

scholarly journals Evaluation of an Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Low‐Income, Urban Middle Schools

2019 ◽  
Vol 89 (9) ◽  
pp. 705-714 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monique Gill ◽  
Sarah E. Roth ◽  
Alec M. Chan‐Golston ◽  
Lindsay N. Rice ◽  
Catherine M. Crespi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Middle Schools ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Urban Middle Schools

scholarly journals Effects and moderators of the Olweus bullying prevention program (OBPP) in Germany

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fanny Carina Ossa ◽  
Vanessa Jantzer ◽  
Lena Eppelmann ◽  
Peter Parzer ◽  
Franz Resch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prevention Program ◽  
Program Effectiveness ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Significant Risk Factor ◽  
Bullying Prevention ◽  
German Version ◽  
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Physical Health Problems ◽  
Implementation Period

Abstract Bullying is a common and significant risk factor for mental and physical health problems. The aim of the outlined study was to evaluate the German version of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP) and to investigate potential moderators of its effectiveness. 23 schools started with the implementation and all students were invited to complete the Olweus Bullying Questionnaire annually. For our analyses, the data from grades 5 to 9 were used (t0: n = 5759; t1: n = 5416; t2: n = 4894). 16 out of the 23 schools completed the 18-months implementation period. The effectiveness of the program statistically depended on its complete implementation (χ2(2) = 7.62, p = 0.022). In the group of non-completers, the prevalence of victimization did not change during the observation period of 2 years (χ2(2) = 4.64, p = 0.099). In the group of the completer schools, a significant decrease in bullying between t0 and t1 was found for victims (t0: 9.14%; t1: 6.87%; OR = 0.74; 95% CI 0.62–0.88; p = 0.001) and perpetrators (t0: 6.16%; t1: 4.42%; OR = 0.70; 95% CI 0.55–0.89; p = 0.004). After 24 months (t2), this decrease could be retained (victims: t2: 6.83%; OR = 0.73; 95%CI = 0.61–0.88; p = 0.001; perpetrators: t2: 4.63%; OR = 0.72; 95% CI 0.57–0.92; p = 0.009). Furthermore, we found the following moderators of program effectiveness in the completer schools: (1) gender (with a stronger decrease among victimized girls; p = 0.004) and (2) school grade (with a stronger decrease of victimization among grades 5–7; p = 0.028). The German version of the OBPP significantly reduced the bullying prevalence in the completer schools. Effective prevention needs time and resources: fulfilling the 18-months implementation period was the basis for positive results.

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