Bullying Statics and Tips. Bullying- use superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force him or her to do what one wants.

Bullying Statics: Over 3.2 million students are victims of bullying each year. 1 in 4 teachers see nothing wrong with bullying and will only intervene 4 percent of the time. Approximately 160,000 teens skip school every day because of bullying. 1 in 7 students in grades K-12 is either a bully or a victim of bullying. 56 percent of students have personally witnessed some type of bullying at school. Over two-thirds of students believe that schools respond poorly to bullying, with a high percentage of students believing that adult help is infrequent and ineffective. and declines in high school.  Verbal abuse, on the other hand, remains constant.

Bullying Statics Count… 71 percent of students report incidents of bullying as a problem at their school. 90 percent of 4th through 8th graders report being victims of bullying. 1 out 10 students drop out of school because of repeated bullying. Harassment and bullying have been linked to 75 percent of school-shooting incidents. Physical bullying increases in elementary school, peaks in middle school

Bullying Facts: In our society, bullying is the most common form of violence. American schools hold 2.1 million bullies and 2.7 million of their victims. One in seven students from grades K-12 are either bullies or victims of bullying. Nearly one-fourth of students from elementary through high school have reported that they have been harassed or bullied at school because of their race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation or disability. Eighty-six percent of LGBT students said that they have experienced harassment in school.

Bullying Facts Count… An estimated 160,000 children miss school every day because they fear attack or intimidation by bullies. Harassment and bullying have been linked to 75 percent of school-shooting incidents. Fifty-four percent of students reported that witnessing physical abuse at home can lead to school violence. Each month, 282,000 students report being attacked in high schools throughout the nation. Victims of bullying are 2 to 9 times more likely to consider suicide than students who are not bullied. More than two-thirds of students believe that schools respond poorly to bullying, and that adult help is infrequent and ineffective.

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Tips and Pointers: If you are being bullied there are options. But they also come with consequences. So you should choose wisely. Retaliate. Talk to a friend Tell a parent Find a trust worth teacher Talk to a counselor Talk to a principal or vice principal Fill out the box on the home page and I’ll help.

Quotes: “If you're horrible to me, I'm going to write a song about it, and you won't like it. That's how I operate.” -Taylor Swift No, you don't know what it's like When nothing feels all right You don't know what it's like To be like me To be hurt To feel lost To be left out in the dark To be kicked when you're down To feel like you've been pushed around To be on the edge of breaking down And no one's there to save you No, you don't know what it's like Welcome to my life”  ― Simple Plan