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Bullies, Victims and Bystanders: A Method of In-School Intervention and Possible Parental Contributions

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This study developed a method of in-school intervention that dramatically reduced the suspension rate and violence in elementary schools. It suggests that children who were not read to by their parents often become bullies and/or victims of bullies. Other parental practices, including inconsistent discipline in the home, also may be contributing factors.

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    Judy Smith

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Smith, J., Twemlow, S.W. & Hoover, D.W. Bullies, Victims and Bystanders: A Method of In-School Intervention and Possible Parental Contributions. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev 30, 29–37 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022619025074

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