Bullying prevention programs can be successful if certain criteria are met. Effective programs establish clear rules against bullying with consistent enforcement of consequences, educate students and staff, and integrate anti-bullying lessons into the regular curriculum. They also assess the scope of bullying issues before beginning and implement solutions school-wide from an early age. In contrast, programs relying only on zero-tolerance policies or focusing only on conflict resolution without addressing underlying behaviors are less likely to successfully reduce bullying.