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Education QUESTION #6923
Question 1
In designing a bullying prevention programme, a school committee debates whether to focus solely on the identified bully and victim or to include bystanders, families, and communities. Research on effective bullying prevention indicates which approach is MOST effective?
  • Focus exclusively on the bully through behavioral modification contracts
  • Focus exclusively on the victim through social skills training and confidence building
  • Design a comprehensive, whole-school strategy targeting bullies, victims, bystanders, families, and the broader community✔️
  • Outsource bullying prevention to specialized external agencies rather than integrating it into the school system
Correct Answer Explanation
Bullying research identifies it as a 'group phenomenon' requiring multi-stakeholder intervention. Bystanders play a crucial role in either enabling or deterring bullying. Families' parenting styles significantly influence bullying involvement. Communities provide the cultural context. Effective prevention therefore requires changing the school climate comprehensively, not just treating individuals in isolation.