How Bullying in Adventist Schools Affects Youth Retention in the Church

Executive summary

Bullying in Adventist schools is not a hypothetical concern — it is a documented reality with measurable prevalence rates that mirror or occasionally exceed national averages. A preliminary survey at the Atlanta North Hispanic Adventist Church found that 83% of adolescents had experienced bullying, while Minnesota Conference Adventist schools reported 17% of students involved in bullying prior to intervention. The Olweus Bullying Prevention Programme, implemented across 40+ NAD Adventist schools...