Facts-About 1/3 of every teen has been bullied
-Most bullying incidents occur inside a school -"About 20 percent of teens had been made fun of by a bully, 18 percent of teens had rumors or gossip spread about them, 11 percent were physically bullied, such as being shoved, tripped, or spit on, 6 percent were threatened, 5 percent were excluded from activities they wanted to participate in, 4 percent were coerced into something they did not want to do, and 4 percent had their personal belongings destroyed by bullies" * -Cyberbullying is against the law in Maryland. -Only 1/3 of bullying victims actually reported the incident. -7% of students have avoided school because of bullying. -Bullying can often lead to suicide. -Bullying is most common among Middle Schools. -Cyberbullying has experienced a rise as the digital age continues. -Many movies have been created to raise awareness about this topic. *http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/bullying-statistics-2009.html |