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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.
Teachers and families across Norway received materials about bullying and how to counteract it. Schools have instituted sanctions for bullying, and teachers are providing more supervision on playgrounds. (One US study found that ...
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