By Sarah Bonato, Reference/Research Librarian, CAMH Library
The aim of Bullying Prevention Week is to increase awareness to help promote safe schools and positive learning environments. Bullying is not uncommon in Canada—at least 1 in 3 adolescent students in Canada have reported being bullied recently and children that are bullied may also experience many difficulties later in life such as depression and anxiety.*
See below for research reports on bullying prevention and how to create learning environments that are caring, safe, peaceful, nurturing, and respectful.
* Sources: Kim Y.S., and Leventhal B. Bullying and Suicide. A review. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health. 2008, 20 (2): 133-154; Craig, W. M. (2004). Bullying in Canada in the Canadian World Health Organization Report on the Health of youth in Canada. Health Canada.
School Violence and Bullying: Global Status Report (2017)
Prepared by UNESCO and the Institute of School Violence and Prevention at Ewha
Woman’s University
- A report on the scope of school violence and bullying, but also provides a much needed global perspective on the impact of bullying worldwide. Includes info on prevalence, impact, and key challenges of addressing bullying in school. Recommends interventions for preventing bullying, such as creating inclusive learning environments, developing school policies/codes of conduct, support for school staff, and how to work with families, communities and students
Access at https://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0024/002469/246970e.pdf
Overview of Approaches to Address Bullying and Cyberbullying (2018)
From Public Health Safety Canada
- Info on the impact of bullying/cyberbullying and its prevalence in Canada. Also discusses both risk and protective factors on the family, individual and peer/school level. The list of specific bullying prevention programs, initiatives, and resources is a good place to see examples of both Canadian and worldwide anti-bullying interventions in action.
Access at https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2018/sp-ps/PS18-38-2018-eng.pdf
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