Education & Outreach BULLYING/CYBERBULLYING

Combating Bullying and Cyberbullying

ADL's A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE® Institute is a leader in developing anti-bullying and anti-cyberbullying training, curriculum and resources for youth, educators, youth providers and adult family members.

ADL's A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE Institute provides the tools and resources to assist people in taking action to prevent and respond to bullying and cyberbullying.

Bullying and Cyberbullying Workshops ▶

Strategies and Resources for Educators

• Bullying Prevention and Intervention Tips for Schools (PDF)
• Ways to Address Bias and Bullying, Short, Medium and Long-Term (PDF)
• Misdirections in Bullying Prevention and Intervention

Strategies and Resources for Youth

• Be an Ally: Six Simple Ways (PDF)
• 10 Ways to Respond to Bullying (PDF)
• Internet Safety Strategies (PDF)

Strategies and Resources for Families

• Bullying Prevention and Intervention Tips for Families (PDF)
• What to Do If Your Child Exhibits Bullying Behaviors (PDF)
• Internet Guidelines for Families

Bullying and Cyberbullying Defined

BULLYING

Bullying is the repeated actions or threats of action directed toward a person by one or more people who have or are perceived to have more power or status than their target in order to cause fear, distress or harm. 

CYBERBULLYING

Cyberbullying is the intentional and repeated mistreatment of others through the use of technology, such as computers, cell phones and other electronic devices.

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Words That Heal: Using Children's Literature to Address Bullying

Children's literature can be an effective tool for addressing the growing concerns about physical, verbal, and relational bullying in schools.

Words that Heal Curriculum ▶

Additional Resources

• Bullying and Cyberbullying Workshops
• Partner Organizations and Resources
• ADL Model Cyberbullying Prevention Statute

Evaluation shows CyberALLY® has postive impact on students

ADL’s A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE® Institute is pleased to report the positive findings from a recent evaluation of CyberALLY, our cyberbullying prevention program for middle and high school students.

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