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Dan Olweus1, Mona E Solberg2, Kyrre Breivik2
1Department for Health Promotion and Development, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
Scandinavian Journal of Psychology
|October 3, 2018
Summary
Continued use of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP) and its questionnaire (OBQ) significantly reduced bullying in elementary schools long-term. Schools using OBQ showed better bullying prevention than those that did not.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Bullying remains a persistent issue in elementary schools.
- Long-term effectiveness of bullying prevention programs requires further investigation.
- The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP) is a widely implemented intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the long-term impact of continued use of the Olweus Bullying Questionnaire (OBQ) on bullying prevalence.
- To compare bullying rates in schools with sustained OBPP/OBQ use versus those without.
- To assess the durability of bullying reduction effects up to eight years post-implementation.
Main Methods:
- A comparative study of 70 elementary schools (A-schools) with continued OBQ use and 102 comparable schools (B-schools) without OBQ use over a four-year period (2007-2010).
- Utilized the National Pupil Survey, an independent data source, to measure being-bullied problems.
- Analyzed long-term trends in bullying prevalence, comparing schools with and without consistent OBQ administration.
Main Results:
- Schools with continued OBQ use (A-schools) demonstrated a significantly more favorable long-term development in reducing being-bullied problems compared to B-schools.
- Students in schools with continued OBQ use had approximately 40% lower odds of being bullied than those in average Norwegian elementary schools.
- Findings suggest that sustained use of OBPP components fosters positive changes in school culture, including enhanced awareness, preparedness, and competence in bullying management.
Conclusions:
- Continued and repeated use of the Olweus Bullying Questionnaire (OBQ) is associated with substantial and long-term reductions in bullying.
- The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP) can lead to lasting improvements in school climate and reduce bullying effectively over several years.
- Organizational learning within schools regarding bullying prevention has significant positive consequences for student well-being.
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