Reducing School Violence with Anti-Bullying Programs

Abstract

Youth violence is currently viewed as one of the most serious public health problems in the United States. What is of even more concern among parents and educators is a more common and pervasive form of violence- bullying. Bullying is an early form of aggressive, violent behavior. An in-depth analysis of the school shootings occurring over the past decade has shown a strong correlation to experiences with bullying. Although many schools have implemented crisis prevention plans that are reactive in nature, many remain without a program specifically addressing the problem of bullying.