Hey Connor,

This is a VERY interesting topic. I haven’t heard any specific research on the topic. I’m not sure that a dress code would change how peers interact. However, I think school uniforms could potentially create neutrality in terms of dress and possibility impact on peer-to-peer interactions. Ultimately, I think the most factors in terms of bullying are things like school values, culture, student expectations, and how teachers monitor expectations.

Definitely an interesting topic to discuss. Maybe have your students do a debate on the topic. That would be very enlightening and truthfully they probably know better than us teachers.

Take care,

Janelle

I currently teach at a middle school that does not have a dress code. Do you feel the dress code your school has implemented has had a direct impact on bullying?