Middle School Parent Module for a Brief Bullying Intervention Program

Development, Acceptability, and Short-Term Outcomes of a Parent Module for a Brief, Bullying Bystander Intervention for Middle School Students in Rural, Low-Income Communities

This study evaluates the feasibility and short-term outcomes of a parent training designed as a companion module to a bullying bystander intervention (STAC) for middle school students in rural communities. The aim of this project is to provide a brief, low-cost intervention that can be easily disseminated as part of a school-based bullying prevention program to address this important public health problem.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Being a parent of an adolescent enrolled in grades 6, 7, or 8 in a participating middle school in Idaho.
2. Speaks and reads English.
3. Consents to participate.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Speaks and reads only a language other than English.
2. Does not consent for participation.