On Feb. 22, join us for Pink Shirt Day - when UVic students, staff and faculty wear pink to stand against bullying and harassment.

Ask an Expert: Anti-Bullying

Pink Shirt Day is on Feb. 28. UVic psychologist Bonnie Leadbeater is available to speak to media about bullying prevention. Since 2008, the CKNW Orphans’ Fund has hosted the annual anti-bullying campaign Pink Shirt Day in Vancouver. This year's focus is on cyber bullying.

The UVic-led victimization prevention program for children—Walk away, Ignore, Talk it out, Seek help (WITS)—received top marks earlier this month from Dalhousie University researchers, taking first place when compared to six other international bullying prevention programs. More than 600 schools across Canada have used the program.

The UVic-led victimization prevention program for children—Walk away, Ignore, Talk it out, Seek help (WITS)—received top marks earlier this month from Dalhousie University researchers, taking first place when compared to six other international bullying prevention programs. More than 600 schools across Canada have used the program.

Dr. Bonnie Leadbeater (psychology) and Dr. Anne Marshall (education) have been named the 2015 recipients of the Provost’s Engaged Scholar Award.

As co-creator of the anti-bullying program, WITS, (Walk Away, Ignore, Talk it Out, Seek Help) Dr. Bonnie Leadbeater has worked tirelessly with community partners, police officers, school staff and administrators, and parents to protect children from peer violence and victimization. On December 2, 2013 Leadbeater was presented with the CIHR Partnership Award by the Governor General of Canada in recognition of her leadership of the WITS programs.

The following University of Victoria faculty member is available to discuss the importance of Bullying Awareness Week. Bonnie Leadbeater (Dept. of Psychology) is the lead evaluator for the "WITS” programs developed through a community-university par…

WorkSafeBC has introduced new policies on workplace bullying and harassment. These policies set out requirements for employers, employees and supervisors to prevent and address workplace bullying and harassment. The policies took effect on November 1, 2013.

 A new partnership between the RCMP, youth organizations and researchers from the University of Victoria will train RCMP youth officers to assist schools and rural communities in delivering a successful BC anti-bullying program where it’s never been offered before.


A new partnership between the RCMP, youth organizations and researchers from the University of Victoria will train RCMP youth officers to assist schools and rural communities in delivering a successful BC anti-bullying program where it's never been of

The Public Health Agency of Canada today announced a $2.6 million grant supporting children’s mental health through research about and improved online access to the WITS program developed by UVic psychologist Dr. Bonnie Leadbeater.

Two of the world’s foremost authorities on bullying will deliver keynote addresses at a public conference entitled “Creating Respectful Workplaces” on campus in November.

A University of Victoria study points the finger at the first grade as an early opportunity to treat mental health issues in schoolchildren, to help mitigate against bullying in later grades. UVic psychology professor Dr. Bonnie Leadbeater led the s…

The provincial government has declared February 25 as anti-bullying day. Locally, UVic psychologist Dr. Bonnie Leadbeater—along with a team of UVic researchers and community partners—is helping schools present a united front against bullying by deve…

Bullies aren’t confined to the schoolyard—they’re becoming increasingly prevalent in the workplace. The vicious cycle of bullies, bullied adults afraid to report the behaviour, and complacent bystanders leads to devastating consequences.