Information On Bullying

Surprising facts or statistics

• School homicides and suicides are very high. 
• Bullying has been around since the first classroom.
• Many people thought it was a rite of passage for people to endure.
• Cyber bullying started in 2000.
• 1998 survey found that nearly one of every three U.S. children in sixth through 10th grades is affected by bullying.
• In June 2002, a report told doctors to be more alert of the signs and symptoms of bullying.
• Majority of the state in the US have cyber bullying laws.
• Only a few states have laws that are updated for cyber bullying.
• Some states have no laws for cyber bullying.
• Shooting in high school and college campus are very high.
• Any kind of sexual harassment happens to mainly girls.
  
  
  

The extent of the problem

• Harassment and being belittled about race/religion/looks/speech 
• Cyber bullying
• Bullying in school

Important people or institutions involved

• Government
• School
• Parents
• YouTubers 
• Authors
• Activists 
• Doctors
• Schools

Key schools of thought

• Does not allow or support bullying.
• Safety
• Anti bullying
• Worry about violence
• Prevent bullying and suicidal thoughts
• Concerned about bullying.
• Teachers and staffs have to watch over students and look for signs.

Common misconceptions

• All bullies are loners and have no friends
• Bullies struggle with self esteem
• All victims are weak and vulnerable 
• Victims of bullying always report about bullying
• Bullies are easy to spot
• Bullying happens at school

Observations you've made

• Cyber bullying is very high
• Depression
• Mostly female targets
• More than 16% of 6 through 10th graders are being bullied.
• Called offensive names are very high in online harassment.
• Being bullied indirectly
• A lot of kids skip school or class because of being bullied.
• Violence is very high.

Important trends

• Bullying mainly happen from middle school to high school and this cause students to skip school or become depress.
• Cyber harassment is also very popular and it's mainly offensive names being called.
• Violence and harassment are very high.

Major controversies

• Whether if anti bullying strategies used by schools is successful or not.