Bullying Resources
Books
Blanco, Jodee. Please Stop Laughing at Us: One Survivor’s Extraordinary Quest to Prevent School Bullying
Describes how to help both bullies and victims change for the better, why traditional punishment is counter-productive, how to inspire compassion in the classroom, and how to discipline a child in ways that benefit self-esteem.
Brown, Lyn Mikel. Girlfighting: Betrayal and Rejection Among Girls
An analysis of young female aggression, examining the ways in which society reinforces and nurtures mean behavior in girls through misogynistic practices, the establishment of unrealistic expectations, and the oppression of emotional expression.
This guide for teenage girls explains why girls can sometimes be mean to each other, what to do if you are a victim of bullying, and the importance of treating other girls with respect.
Gardner, Olivia. Letters to a Bullied Girl: Messages of Healing and Hope
Examines our national bullying epidemic from a variety of angles and perspectives, and includes practical guidance from bullying expert Barbara Coloroso, author of The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander.
Karres, Erika V. Shearin. Mean Chicks, Cliques, and Dirty Tricks: a Real Girl's Guide to Getting Through the Day with Smarts and Style
A guide for coping with girls who are mean to other girls, using the words of teenagers to explore how the meanness can get started, forms it may take, and what can be done to stop it.
Kaufman, Gershen. Stick Up for Yourself!: Every Kid's Guide to Personal Power and Positive Self-Esteem
Discusses problems facing young people such as making choices, learning about and liking yourself, and solving problems.
Kevorkian, Meline M. 101 Facts About Bullying: What Everyone Should Know
Myths and facts, bulling defined, victims, bullies and bystanders, cyberbullying, consequences and legal ramifications.
McIntosh, Kenneth. Youth with Aggression Issues: Bullying and Violence
Information on bullying, violence and aggressiveness in young people. Describes the warning signs that someone has a problem with aggression, along with ways to help prevent violence.
McQuade, Samuel C. Cyber Bullying: Protecting Kids and Adults from Online Bullies
Details the extent and types of cyberbullying and offers practical advice for combatting the problem from a variety of approaches.
Moehn, Heather. Everything You Need to Know about Cliques
Friendship, interpersonal relationships and cliques in adolescence. Covers basic topics such as developing friendships, bullying and peer pressure.
Monteverde, Matthew. Making Smart Choices about Violence, Gangs, and Bullying
Information on teens and violence, why teens choice violence, avoiding violent situations and living with the outcomes of choices.
Romain, Trevor. Bullies are a Pain in the Brain
A serious yet humorous illustrated guide to dealing with bullies.
Develops guidelines for schools regarding the extent of their obligations to prevent and reduce cyberbullying. Also describes ways that schools can network with parents, police, technology providers and community organizations to provide support systems for victims and perpetrators of cyberbullying.
Simmons, Rachel. Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls
Information on teenage girls’ psychology and bullying, describing how girls use relationships as a weapon.
Sprague, Susan. Coping with Cliques: A Workbook to Help Girls Deal with Gossip, Put-Downs, Bullying & Other Mean Behavior
Activities to equip girls with the tools they need to deal with cyberbullying, social isolation, pressure to be sexy, and other issues that arise in middle school and high school.
Swearer, Susan M. Bullying Prevention and Intervention: Realistic Strategies for Schools
Describes practical ways to combat bullying at the school, class, and individual levels.
Willard, Nancy E. Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats: Responding to the Challenge of Online Social Aggression, Threats, and Distress
Addresses real-life online risks students face as they embrace the Internet and other digital technologies.
Zins, Joseph E. Bullying, Victimization and Peer Harassment: A Handbook of Prevention and Intervention
Gathers emerging research, theory, and effective practice on this subject, reviewing practices and discussing the complex problems of victimization, peer harassment, and bullying in schools
Movies
Psychology, emotions and control in adolescence, for grades 8-12
This program investigates the prevalence of bullying, focusing on a Canadian high school where the problem reached near-tragic proportions. Parents, teachers, school officials, bullying victims, and even bullies themselves discuss the conditions that allow abusive behavior to flourish and what can be done to curtail it. A model grammar school is also visited where the principal takes the lead in creating an atmosphere of safety and cooperation, as well as learning.
Uses dramatizations and question and answer sessions to prevent children and teenagers from being bullied by others when using chat rooms, blogs, and instant messaging. Describes possible responses to such abuse and explains the legal issues involving privacy and libel.
Examines issues that lead to taunting and bullying in middle schools, including racial differences, perceived sexual orientation, learning disabilities, religious differences, sexual harassment and others. Students who have been the targets of bullying, as well as students who do the bullying, describe their experiences and how they make them feel.
Internet Resources
An award-winning website with goal of eliminating bullying through positive action, sharing of resources and creating non-violent solutions.
Information from the National Youth Violence Prevention Center.
Information on cyberbullying and sexting and where to draw the line.
Compiled by Jeri Cohen, January 2010
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