K-12 school administrators across the US are aware of the
existence of bullying and the huge problem it creates today.
Millions of students are affected by some form of bullying.
School administrators incorporate bullying prevention strategies
in their schools, but how affective are these efforts? Is an
anti-bullying poster hanging in the school hallway enough?
Bullying has escalated in recent years, especially through the
growing use of social media technology. Although students are
most often the victims in school bullying instances, adults are
the ones creating and enforcing anti-bullying policies and
rules. Administrators teach students not to bully and encourage
students to report any bullying instance they experience or
witness. This is a great start to promoting bullying prevention,
but by adding student engagement metrics, bullying prevention
policies can be even more effective. K-12 students are a group
undoubtedly affected by their peers. This sometimes is the cause
of bullying, but can also be an a