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Norway's Solution.(youth violence prevention campaign)(Brief Article)
In Norway in 1982, three children were driven to suicide after being bullied. Their deaths shocked and mobilized the country. A national campaign to prevent youth violence was implemented and has shown long-term results: since 1983, bullying in Norwegian schools has dropped by 50 percent. Additional benefits have included a decline in thefts, vandalism, and truancy in schools and in the community, as well as a dramatic decline in violence among youth. A more comfortable school climate, improved attitudes toward school, and better discipline are other positive outcomes.
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