Children Exposed to Violence at School: An Evidence-based Intervention Agenda for the “Real” Bullying Problem

Abstract

ABSTRACT The purpose of this article is to advance the field of children exposed to violence by proposing an agenda for evidence-based school bullying prevention and intervention research and practice. It is argued that school bullying is a complex ecological problem that requires an innovative model to address it effectively. By critically reviewing the research literature, the real bullying problem is explained, a protective peer ecology framework of bullying prevention and intervention is presented, and an evidence-based practice model of bullying intervention is detailed.