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Decreasing "Mean Girl" Aggression Associated With Better Behavior Across Classroom

June 13, 2016
CHOP's Friend to Friend program has been proven effective for reducing the relational aggression of urban African-American 3rd to 5th grade girls. New research shows that the positive impact of the program extends to the entire classroom, including male students, non-aggressive female students, and even teachers, by channeling the influence of aggressive girls in a positive way and allowing them opportunities to hone their leadership skills.
Violence Prevention
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bullying prevention, school bullying, Violence Prevention Initiative, Friend to Friend

Why Pediatricians Should Ask About Bullying

April 6, 2016
When it comes to bullying, there are multiple touchpoints at which intervention is possible, including at schools, at home, and through visits to the pediatrician’s office. Here at CHOP, we have instituted a network-wide bullying screen as part of our Electronic Health Record, making asking about bullying a standard part of the care that many of our patients receive.
Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues
Violence Prevention
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bullying prevention, school bullying

Think Positive Change Can’t Happen in a Few Months? Think Again!

April 22, 2015
As part of CHOP's Partner for Prevention program, the 20-session classroom-based PRAISE program teaches kids strategies for dealing with bullying and related skills such as problem solving and empathy. Remarkable change in attitudes and behavior was demonstrated in the students' Fall 2014 leadership projects, which took the form of illustrated storybooks.
Violence Prevention
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Partner for Prevention, Violence Prevention Initiative, bullying prevention, school bullying

Join CHOP Bullying Prevention Experts for 6ABC Web Chat

December 15, 2014
Stephen Leff, PhD and Christine Waanders, PhD of CHOP's Violence Prevention Initiative (VPI) will be participating in a web chat hosted by 6ABC on bullying prevention in school settings. They will share knowledge and best practices cultivated over years of research and the implementation of VPI's Partner for Prevention program, which takes a whole-school approach to bullying prevention for vulnerable 3-5 grade youth in select Philadelphia elementary schools.
Child, Parenting, and Healthcare Provider Issues
Violence Prevention
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Violence Prevention Initiative, Partner for Prevention, school bullying
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