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Training Elementary School Students To Intervene As Peer-Advocates To Stop Bullying At School: A Pilot Study, Aida Midgett, Diana M. Doumas
Training Elementary School Students To Intervene As Peer-Advocates To Stop Bullying At School: A Pilot Study, Aida Midgett, Diana M. Doumas
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The prevalence of bullying among children has prompted the development of school- based programs to address this problem. This pilot study evaluated the effectiveness of a brief, standalone bystander bullying program for elementary school students. The purpose to the program was to train students to take action as peer-advocates. After completing the 75-minute program, students reported an increase in their ability to identify what different types of bullying look like, knowledge of bystander intervention strategies, and general confidence intervening as peer-advocates. Furthermore, fifth grade students showed the greatest response to the program. Implications for school counselors as leaders in program …