The Zero programme against bullying: effects of the programme in the context of the Norwegian manifesto against bullying.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Roland, Erling, ; Bru, Edvin; Midthassel, Unni Vere; Vaaland, Grete S.
- Source
- Social Psychology of Education; 2010, Vol. 13 Issue 1, p41-55, 15p, 4 Charts
- Subject
- Bullying
Aggression (Psychology)
Student attitudes
Primary education
Student surveys
Educational surveys
Norwegian students
Public institutions
Norway
- Language
- ISSN
- 13812890
The anti-bullying programme ‘Zero’ was implemented at 146 Norwegian primary schools. The outcome among pupils was evaluated after 12 months of the total 16-month period using an age-equivalent design. The present study shows that bullying was reduced among pupils in the schools participating in the Zero programme. Moreover, National surveys in spring 2001 and spring 2004 showed a reduction in pupils being victimised in Norway over 3 years. The high profiled national Manifesto Against Bullying started officially in September 2002 and the first period lasted 2 years. The majority of the schools comprising the 2004 national sample reported a substantial increase in anti-bullying work compared to the three-year period before 2001. Interactions between national concern and programme effect are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]