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Program Effectiveness |
Research Supporting the School-Wide Use of The Bully Free™ Program
After 180 Days of Implementation (200 Middle School Students)
| Decrease in aggressive occurrences |
| From 36 students to 7 students |
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| Reduction in suspensions as a result of aggressive behavior |
| 13 students to 3 students |
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| School attendance up by 6.8% |
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| Number of bullied students decreased |
| 44.8% to 20.2% |
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| Number of students who believed they have avenues to report bullying increased |
| 22.6% to 74.6% |
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| Decrease in students feeling that bullies exist in school |
| 74.6% to 38.9% |
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| Improved academic performance |
| 10% improvement in test scores |
* Rick Spurling (2003), Bully Free School Days at Bowman Middle School, Bakersville, NC 28705 Phone: (828) 688-1164 Email: rspurling@central.mitchell.k12.nc.us |
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