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Can Litigation Help Reduce Bullying?

Can Litigation Help Reduce Bullying? Opinion EDITORIAL Jonathan Todres, JD Though many now reject the notion that bullying is a rite of the outcome favored the plaintiff (student), there was a non- passage, bullying persists as part of life in the way that pov- significant 4% reduction in homophobic bullying in the years erty does—it is widespread, inflicts immediate and long-term during the case and a 23% reduction in homophobic bullying in the years after the case was decided. adverse consequences, and often disproportionately affects In other words, al- marginalized children. From though filing a case may put schools on notice, significant educational disruptions to changes in homophobic bullying seemed to occur only after Related article page 52 mental health harms, the im- the case was decided. As litigation can sometimes take years 1 9,10 pact of bullying can alter life trajectories of young people. to resolve, the positive impact of a plaintiff-friendly out- A variety of interventions have been developed, tested, and come might come too late to prevent harm to many students. 2,3 implemented in school settings. While some interventions Second, litigation is primarily a post hoc remedy. In some have resulted in substantial improvements in the school cases, the children who http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Pediatrics American Medical Association

Can Litigation Help Reduce Bullying?

Todres, Jonathan
JAMA Pediatrics , Volume 176 (1) – Jan 11, 2022
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10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.3657
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Opinion EDITORIAL Jonathan Todres, JD Though many now reject the notion that bullying is a rite of the outcome favored the plaintiff (student), there was a non- passage, bullying persists as part of life in the way that pov- significant 4% reduction in homophobic bullying in the years erty does—it is widespread, inflicts immediate and long-term during the case and a 23% reduction in homophobic bullying in the years after the case was decided. adverse consequences, and often disproportionately affects In other words, al- marginalized children. From though filing a case may put schools on notice, significant educational disruptions to changes in homophobic bullying seemed to occur only after Related article page 52 mental health harms, the im- the case was decided. As litigation can sometimes take years 1 9,10 pact of bullying can alter life trajectories of young people. to resolve, the positive impact of a plaintiff-friendly out- A variety of interventions have been developed, tested, and come might come too late to prevent harm to many students. 2,3 implemented in school settings. While some interventions Second, litigation is primarily a post hoc remedy. In some have resulted in substantial improvements in the school cases, the children who

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Published: Jan 11, 2022

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