BULLYING AFFECTS EVERYONE INVOLVED: THE TARGET, THE BULLY, AND THE BYSTANDERS.

RECENT STATISTICS SHOW THAT:

·         1 out of 4 kids is Bullied.

·         1 out of 5 kids admits to being a bully, or doing some "Bullying."

·         8% of students miss 1 day of class per month for fear of Bullies.

·         43% fear harassment in the bathroom at school.

·         282,000 students are physically attacked in secondary schools each month.

·         More youth violence occurs on school grounds as opposed to on the way to school.

·         80% of the time, an argument with a bully will end up in a physical fight.

·         1/3 of students surveyed said they heard another student threaten to kill someone.

·         46% of males, and 26% of females reported they had been in physical fights.

·         Those in the lower grades reported being in twice as many fights as those in the higher grades.
     However, there is a lower rate of serious violent crimes in the elementary level than in the middle or high schools.

·         Teachers are also assaulted, robbed and bullied. 84 crimes per 1,000 teachers per year.

 From: Bureau of Justice Statistics - School Crime & Safety