National Statistics

• 15% of all school absences are directly related to fears of being bullied.

• 20% of students report having been victims of physical bullying.

• 6 out of 10 teens report witnessing bullying at least once a day.

• 282,000 students are reportedly attacked in high school each month.

• 60% of middle school students say they have been bullied, while only 16% of staff believe that students are bullied.

• 2/3 of students who are targets of bullying become bullies.

Cyberbullying Statistics

• Victims of cyberbullying show more signs of depression than any other bullying victims

• Half of teens have experienced some form of cyberbullying and 10-20% experience it regularly

• 1 million kids were cyberbullyied over Facebook last year

• Adolescent girls are significantly more likely to experience cyberbullying.

Bullying and Suicide Statistics

• The leading cause of death among children under the age of 14 is suicide.

• In schools where there are bullying programs, it is reduced by 50%.

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