Texts vs. bullies: new program aims to stop bullying via cell phone
NCT ID NCT06017050
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a program called BullyDown, which sends text messages to middle school students over 8 weeks to help prevent bullying. The messages teach social and emotional skills. 138 students took part, and the study checked if the program was easy to use and if students liked it. It did not measure whether bullying actually went down.
What this could mean
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Active substance
text-message bullying prevention program (BullyDown)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a scalable, low-cost way to prevent bullying among middle school students, even when learning remotely.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed feasibility study with 138 participants. It only measured whether the program was acceptable and could retain participants, not whether it actually reduces bullying.
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Locations
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Center for Innovative Public Health Research
San Clemente, California, 92672-6745, United States
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599-2100, United States