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Minimize Student Conflict by Recruiting Peer Mediators

Student conflict and violence including bullying (verbal, physical, and social) is a continuing issue in American schools. In 2015, about 21% of students ages 12-18 reported to have experienced bullying and 20% of students in grades 9–12 reported being bullied on school property. Peer mediation is a student-focused form of conflict resolution. Its sole purpose is...