Dan Olweus was a research professor of psychology at the University of Bergen, Norway.
12 Facts About Dan Olweus
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Dan Olweus was born on April 18,1931, in Nassjo, Sweden.
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Dan Olweus joined the faculty at the University of Bergen, in Norway, in 1970.
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Dan Olweus was a professor of psychology from 1970 to 1995, and was a research professor of psychology from 1996 onwards.
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Dan Olweus was a fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University from 1986 to 1987.
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Dan Olweus served as president of the International Society for Research on Aggression from 1995 to 1996.
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Dan Olweus died on September 20,2020, at the age of 89.
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Dan Olweus published the first systematic study of bullying perpetrated by teachers towards students, published in 1996.
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One study, conducted by Dan Olweus and Sue Limber of Clemson University in South Carolina, evaluated the effectiveness of the program in US schools, including nearly 70,000 students, over the course of three years.
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In 2002, Dan Olweus received the Nordic Public Health Prize from the Nordic Council.
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In 2003, Dan Olweus was given the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Public Policy for Children by the Society for Research in Child Development.
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Dan Olweus received the 2011 American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology.