Bullying is a common topic that we hear about from our children, in the news, and in movies these days. The Bureau of Justice Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics have partnered to present the 2009 Indicators of School Crime and Safety. Their findings show:
- One third of teens reported being bullied while at 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
- 4 percent of teens in this study reported being the victims of cyber bullying
- Most bullying occurred inside the school, with smaller numbers of bullying incidents occurring outside on the school grounds, on the school bus, or on the way to school
- Only about a third of bully victims reported the bullying to someone at school
- About 2 of every 3 bully victims were bullied once or twice during the school year, 1 in 5 were bullied once or twice a month, and about 1 in 10 were bullied daily or several times a week
- In this study, females and white students reported the most incidents of being the victims of bullying
- 44 percent of middle schools reported bullying problems, compared to just over 20 percent of both elementary and high schools
Ashley Tutors is here to help! We have a number of resources to put you in touch with if you think your child is having trouble with bullying at school. Watch the below video to hear more from one of our partners.
