The effectiveness of anti-bullying intervention programs in schoolsCyria ReyesCED/600October 17, 2014Alejandro PadillaSummary. Bullying has developed into serious problems in many schools, from students in kindergarten through high school. Regardless of age differences, students are bullied daily, leading them to become depressed, have low self-esteem, isolate themselves, not want to go to school, and commit suicide . As a result, school administrators must find the appropriate procedure that will help eliminate the problem. The purpose of this article is to combine two different articles that explain determining the effectiveness of school-based anti-bullying intervention programs. ObjectiveSchool administrators constantly advertise and state that they will do their best to ensure that students have a warm, safe and healthy environment for all students to learn and grow. Right now, this seems hard to believe, as many students are constantly bullied on a daily basis. Although anti-bullying intervention programs have been implemented, many parents forget to ask the following questions: What types of anti-bullying intervention programs are in play and how effective are they? Two different articles are used to provide information based on studies investigating whether or not school-based anti-bullying intervention programs are effective, and if so, which ones and how. MethodAccording to the first article in School Psychology Review (2004), “the norms In this review, the study relating to the resourceful evaluation of a school anti-bullying intervention was used. The report provides measurable data on victimization outcomes and/...... middle of paper ......having such an impact on students that it is the responsibility of the school administrator to provide services that will help eliminate the problem. Although these two articles clearly demonstrate that some bullying intervention programs have had an effective impact on students, this does not mean that all bullying prevention programs are effective. More importantly, these two articles show that what may work for some schools may not work for others. For anti-bullying intervention programs that work, leave them alone and continue to use them. As they say: “Why change something that already works”. As for intervention programs that are not working, they can be considered for modifications that could lead to improvement. The only thing schools can do to determine the effectiveness of their anti-bullying programs is to conduct monthly or annual surveys..