As part of PREVNet's mission to raise awareness and understanding about bullying in Canada, we have translated articles written by PREVNet's Canadian researchers into brief two-page summaries. The purpose of these research summaries is to provide accessible and easy-to-understand summaries of the research being conducted in Canada about bullying. Canadian researchers are interested in a variety of aspects of bullying and their work is essential to the advancement of education, assessment, intervention, and policy for anti-bullying initiatives. Only by sharing the findings from these research projects with the adults who live and work with children and youth can we effectively implement change in our communities. Research summaries are grouped under each of the four pillars according to the nature of the research.

• Education research summaries are designed to aid in the understanding of what bullying is and its impact on all the parties involved. Examples of research include findings about the prevalence and nature of bullying, differences between boys and girls, how bullying changes as children develop, the various types of bullying, and how specific populations experience bullying. Education summaries focus primarily on general knowledge to ensure that everyone has a common understanding of bullying and awareness of the severity of the problem.

• Assessment research summaries illustrate the importance of determining the extent and nature of bullying problems in different settings where children and youth gather. The research summarized under this pillar describes the need to assess bullying and victimization systematically, the best practices for gathering information about bullying and the factors related to both individual children and their relationships that may contribute to their involvement in bullying, as well as the importance of using sound methods and tools to carry out assessments. The assessment research summaries demonstrate how accurate assessment is a precursor to the development of programs to stop and prevent bullying. Once adults have a sense of how widespread bullying is in their school, organization, or workplace, the need and directions for effective and tailored prevention and intervention programs are clear.

• Intervention research summaries are designed to inform about scientifically effective strategies to intervene and reduce bullying problems. Examples of research summarized include the importance of using tailored or universal programs, the role peers play in intervention efforts, and the impact teachers’ perspectives on bullying have on the effectiveness of intervention programs. The intervention summaries demonstrate the importance of implementing systemic programs – programs that direct intervention efforts at all levels, including individual children involved in bullying or victimization, peers involved as bystanders, parents, other adults, and the broader organizational climate. Effective and systemic intervention programs will help guide the development of organizational policies. 

• Policy research summaries illustrate the importance of developing a prevention policy that specifically defines bullying and establishes steps that will be taken when bullying occurs. Policy summaries demonstrate the importance of incorporating nation-wide and organization-wide policies to address bullying problems. By implementing such policies, we can develop homes, schools, and communities where all members feel safe and are treated with respect.

As part of PREVNet's mission to raise awareness and understanding about bullying in Canada, we have translated articles written by PREVNet's Canadian researchers into brief two-page summaries. The purpose of these research summaries is to provide accessible and easy-to-understand summaries of the research being conducted in Canada about bullying. Canadian researchers are interested in a variety of aspects of bullying and their work is essential to the advancement of education, assessment, intervention, and policy for anti-bullying initiatives. Only by sharing the findings from these research projects with the adults who live and work with children and youth can we effectively implement change in our communities. Research summaries are grouped under each of the four pillars according to the nature of the research.

• Education research summaries are designed to aid in the understanding of what bullying is and its impact on all the parties involved. Examples of research include findings about the prevalence and nature of bullying, differences between boys and girls, how bullying changes as children develop, the various types of bullying, and how specific populations experience bullying. Education summaries focus primarily on general knowledge to ensure that everyone has a common understanding of bullying and awareness of the severity of the problem.

• Assessment research summaries illustrate the importance of determining the extent and nature of bullying problems in different settings where children and youth gather. The research summarized under this pillar describes the need to assess bullying and victimization systematically, the best practices for gathering information about bullying and the factors related to both individual children and their relationships that may contribute to their involvement in bullying, as well as the importance of using sound methods and tools to carry out assessments. The assessment research summaries demonstrate how accurate assessment is a precursor to the development of programs to stop and prevent bullying. Once adults have a sense of how widespread bullying is in their school, organization, or workplace, the need and directions for effective and tailored prevention and intervention programs are clear.

• Intervention research summaries are designed to inform about scientifically effective strategies to intervene and reduce bullying problems. Examples of research summarized include the importance of using tailored or universal programs, the role peers play in intervention efforts, and the impact teachers’ perspectives on bullying have on the effectiveness of intervention programs. The intervention summaries demonstrate the importance of implementing systemic programs – programs that direct intervention efforts at all levels, including individual children involved in bullying or victimization, peers involved as bystanders, parents, other adults, and the broader organizational climate. Effective and systemic intervention programs will help guide the development of organizational policies. 

• Policy research summaries illustrate the importance of developing a prevention policy that specifically defines bullying and establishes steps that will be taken when bullying occurs. Policy summaries demonstrate the importance of incorporating nation-wide and organization-wide policies to address bullying problems. By implementing such policies, we can develop homes, schools, and communities where all members feel safe and are treated with respect.