In Review Interventions to Reduce School Bullying

Bullying is a form of aggressive behaviour characterizedby repeated acts against victims who cannot easily de-fend themselves (1,2). It can have severe negative conse-quences, especially for those victimized over a period of time. In the last 2 decades, research and action on school bullying have expanded worldwide (3); there has been widespread cir-culation of antibullying materials, and some countries legally require schools to have an antibullying policy (4). We review first a range of school-based intervention components to re-duce school bullying. Second, we review the outcomes of large-scale intervention projects. Whole-School Policy A whole-school policy is a written document that sets out the school’s aims in relation to bullying behaviour, together with a set of strategies to be followed. The document is supported by systems and procedures within the school to ensure that it