Describes the problem of bullying in the schools. Discusses the prevalence of bullying, three common myths about bullying, what characterizes the typical victim, what characterizes the typical bully, the development of an aggressive reaction pattern, students' rights, and the effects of a school-based intervention program. (RJM)

Argues for the fundamental democratic right of children to be spared the oppression and humiliation of bullying. Presents survey figures on bullying and the effect of a specific school-based intervention plan. Indicates that bullying and antisocial behavior in general decreased significantly. Describes the program and its key principles. (DSK)

Background: The reported prevalence of bully-victims and aggressive/provocative victims varies quite considerably in previous research, and only a few studies have reported prevalence rates across grades. There is also a lack of detailed analyses of the extent to which victims are also bullies, and bullies are also victims. Aims: To study the…

This book describes survey data and an intervention program conducted in Sweden and Norway as part of a government-led nationwide campaign against bullying. The survey data support some conventional wisdom about bullying, but also destroy many longheld myths about bullies and victims. The goals of the intervention program were to: (1) reduce or…