Bullying Surveillance Among Youths: Uniform Definitions for Public Health and Recommended Data Elements, Version 1.0

Bullying Surveillance Among Youths: Uniform Definitions for Public Health and Recommended Data Elements, Version 1.0 is a tool to help organizations, researchers, evaluators, community groups, educators, and public health officials define and gather systematic data on bullying to improve research and prevention efforts. Without a uniform definition of bullying, it is hard to understand the true magnitude, scope, and impact of bullying and track trends over time. Consistent terminology with standardized definitions play an important role in monitoring the problem and developing prevention strategies.

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