Bullying Statistics
-73% of students report that they've experienced bullying in school
-88% of students said that they have been called mean names or were made fun of in a hurtful way
-77% of teens said that they have been excluded from groups or have been left out of things
-32% of students admitted to bullying others in school
-Almost one out of five teens admitted to forcing another teen into doing something that they didn't want to do
-Almost 40% of teens admitted to being harassed or bullied online (cyber-bullying)
-64% of bullied teens online admit that the online bullying has affected their schooling and friend group
-Over 69% of teenagers have their own phone or computer and 80% of them have social media
-The average teen sends at least 60 text messages per day
-Over 7 million Facebook users are under the age of thirteen
-Over 160,000 teens skip school everyday due to bullying
-Over 20% of teens that experience cyber-bullying think about suicide and 1 in 10 attempt it
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-Suicide is the number three cause of death for teens and youth in the United States
-More than 33% of teens have been threatened online
-17% of teens report that they have been bullied online and in school over four times per month
You're a loser.
No one likes you Samantha.
I can't believe you even have any friends.
Why are you even still here?!
I wish you would just disappear, you're so ugly!!
Why are you being so mean to me...?
I don't even know you.
Please just leave me alone.
I can't take this anymore.
Please make it all stop.
Someone please help me...
Teenagers and Bullying
Is your child a bully?
It can be a parents worse nightmare to find out that your teen is bullying other teenagers.
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If you find out that they are in fact bullying other teens, sit down with them and talk to them about why they are bullying other people at school and/or online. Talk to them about how it makes other teens feel and let them know that it is never okay to bully other people, no matter how they feel about the other person.
Is your friend being bullied?
If you think that your friend may be getting bullied online or in school, it's best to help them through the bullying, rather than to ignore it and assume that they will be okay.
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If they are getting bullied, talk to them about it. Ask if they are okay and let them know that you're there for them.
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If the situation is more serious, it might be best to tell your parents, their parents, or your guidance counselor. Your friend may not want you to tell anyone, but if there safety is at risk, you have to tell someone you trust before it's too late. Don't assume someone else will, because you may be the only person who is willing to help them.
Cyberbullying Warning Signs
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stops using cell phone or other electronic devices for seemingly no reasons
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scared or anxious to use their cell phone or to check social media
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increase or decrease in eating
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avoids discussion about online activity
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increased depression or anxiety
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sleeping too much or not at all
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loses interest in things that they used to enjoy
Bullying in School
Each day, over 150,000 teens miss school due to bullying, either online or in school. Although online bullying has become much more frequent with teenagers, in school bullying still happens in almost every school each day.
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We believe that education plays a large role in preventing bullying, both online and in school.
