Title:

Whole-School Interventions Reduce Cyber-Bullying, Cyber-Aggression, and Smoking
URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10964-025-02135-6
Summary:

This systematic review and meta-analysis found that whole-school interventions reduced cyber-bullying by 25%, regular smoking by 31% and cyber-aggression by 37%.

Highlights:
  • This systematic review and meta-analysis looked at the effectiveness of whole-school interventions promoting mental health and preventing risk behaviours in adolescence. It focused on 28 studies.
  • The interventions led to a significant reduction in three behaviors of concern. They reduced cyber-bullying by 25%, regular smoking by 31% and cyber-aggression by 37%, compared to the control.
  • Eleven other behaviors / health issues had non-significant findings. Among these were alcohol use, recreational drug use, anxiety, depression and positive mental health.
Topics: Health: Tobacco. Safety: Bullying and Violence Prevention
Resource Type: Strategies and Interventions
Publisher: Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Springer
Date Last Updated: 2025-10-05 10:16:12

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