Bangor helps to beat the bullies

Researchers in the Centre for Evidence-based Intervention (CEBEI), part of the School of Psychology, were the first in the UK to examine the effectiveness of the KiVa anti-bully programme that originated in Finland. Pilot programmes showed a drop in reported incidents of bullying and the KiVa approach is now being rolled out in primary schools across Powys, lead by the local Health Board due to the links between bullying and mental health issues in later life. Watch a video and read more on ITV news. 

Publication date: 15 May 2015