I developed the anonymous reporting method found on Bullystoppers.com in 2001 due to the lack of existing forms of anonymous reporting available to students who were suffering from the hands of bullies at school. The use of names or initials in reports is not permitted for the following reasons:
1. To help protect the identity of students making reports so the fear of reprisal from bullies is greatly reduced. This addresses the common concern that the bullying becomes worse once it is reported to the school because the bully becomes angry at the victim for causing him trouble. It should be noted that the primary reason bullying ever becomes worse after reporting it to schools is because school staff does not effectively follow up and monitor the situation. Frankly, the bully has to be in fear of a vigilant staff and subsequent severe consequences if the bullying occurs again.
2. To increase Bystander reporting by addressing the pervasive and common belief among school age kids that telling is being a "tattletale" or "rat" and having this label is social taboo which kids will avoid at all costs.
3. To help prevent false reports in which students attempt to get other students in trouble by putting names on anonymous reports.
This type of reporting is based on Situational Crime Prevention and works by identifying "hot spots" for staff to monitor to deter bullying with increase staff presence or to catch unsuspecting bullies in the act. Reports also give staff information to start investigating specific bullying situations. Check out the reporting page on Bullystoppers.com at: http://bullystoppers.com/report_it.html today and please utilize it if your child is being bullied at at school and you desire anonymous reporting. Please note all reports are reviewed personally by me and if names are used on any submitted reports they will be deleted and not posted. Please email me with questions at bullystoppers@yahoo.com.
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