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Welcome to the U.S. website for the Olweus
Bullying Prevention Program. The
Olweus [pronounced Ol-VEY-us] Bullying Prevention Program is a comprehensive,
school-wide program designed for use in elementary, middle, or junior high
schools. Its goals are to reduce and prevent bullying problems among
school children and to improve peer relations at school. The program has been
found to reduce bullying among children, improve the social climate of classrooms,
and reduce related antisocial behaviors, such as vandalism and truancy. The
Olweus Program has been implemented in more than one dozen countries around
the world.
For more information about the elements of the program, click
here.
For Program History, click here.
For fact sheets about the program, click here.
To check out the website for HRSA's National Bullying Prevention Campaign, "Take
a Stand. Lend a Hand. Stop Bullying Now.", click
here.
So Where Should I Start?
If you are a parent, educators, or other concerned adult who may be interested
in implementing the Olweus program, we suggest that you:
- Visit the page entitled, Program
Content to learn about the basic elements of the program. Print
out a fact sheet to review and share with others.
- Review the program's Evidence
of Effectiveness, Suggested Timeline, Program
Costs, and Program Materials.
- If you are interested in more in-depth information
about the program, consider ordering a copy of the Blueprint or
the book, Bullying at School (see Program
Materials for ordering information).
- Review the Readiness Checklist to implement the
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program.
- If you are interested in possible training for
members of your school, visit Training & Consultation.
- If you have questions that aren't answered on the
web site, feel free to Contact Us.
If you would like to learn about how you might become a certified trainer
in the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, click
here.
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