Dan Olweus

Dan Olweus
Born(1931-04-18)April 18, 1931
Nässjö, Sweden
DiedSeptember 20, 2020(2020-09-20) (aged 89)
Alma materUmeå University
Known forResearch on bullying; Olweus Bullying Prevention Program
Scientific career
FieldsPsychology
InstitutionsUniversity of Bergen

Dan Olweus (April 18, 1931 – September 20, 2020) was a Swedish-Norwegian[1] psychologist. He was a research professor of psychology at the University of Bergen, Norway. Olweus has been widely recognized as a pioneer of research on bullying.[2][3][4]

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  3. ^ "Dan Olweus: Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy". American Psychologist. 67 (8): 673–674. 2012. doi:10.1037/a0030036. ISSN 1935-990X. PMID 23163454.
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