Bullying Statistics
Multiple Choice
True or False
The more you Know
Vocabulary
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what are some signs of bullying?
unexplained injuries Difficulty sleeping Frequent headaches Sudden loss of friends
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How many people are victims of bullying each year? A.1 million B.1.5 million C.4.5 million D.3.2 million
D.3.2 million
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True or False? Bullying is mostly a male behavior.
Answer: False - males and females may vary in HOW they bully, but both bully with almost equal frequency.
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How common is bullying?
VERY COMMON! It is not unusual to find that between a third to a half of the pupils were involved in bullying, either as victims or bullies
100
A nonparticipant spectator
Bystander
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What should you do if you are being bullied?
Stick up for yourself or tell an adult to stop the madness
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3. Approximately ____ teens skip school every day because of bullying. A.1,000 B.160,000 C.1 million
B.160,000
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True or False? 1.Once a bully always a bully.
Answer: False - bullying is a learned behavior and we are never too old or foolish to learn a new way to cope.
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Why don't you think kids tell someone that they are being bullied
Children give a variety of reasons for not telling an adult about bullying, ranging from being afraid of what the bullies might do if they found out, to feelings of failure because they could not deal with the bully themselves.
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-a description of someone that is based on an often assumption
Stereotype
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Why shouldn't you bully someone?
It could lead to self-harm or even worse suicide.
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56 percent of students have personally witnessed some type of bullying at school. A.56% B.25% C.75%
A.56%
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True or False Bullies come from families representing all socioeconomic levels - from poor to rich.
Answer: True - anyone and everyone has the ability to bully, how much money you have does not determine how you choose to use your power.
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Does age make a difference?
Yes Many studies have found that the number of children who report being bullied decreases with age.
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-to appreciate someone
Respect
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What should you do if someone is being bullied?
Tell someone privately so they can tell someone who will put a stop to it.
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Harassment and bullying have been linked to ____ percent of school-shooting incidents. A.50% B.25% C.75%
C.75%
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True or False? 1.Bullies are just as likely as the rest of us to be successful in life.
Answer: False - bullies are much more likely to have criminal charges and substance abuse problems than those who do not engage in that behavior.
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How popular are victims and bullies?
It has been found that victims of bullying tend not to be as popular as their peers (including bullies).
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-a person picked on or bullied by others
Target
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What are some types of bullying?
-Teasing -name calling -inappropriate sexual comments -taunting -Threatening to cause harm
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Why do People Bully? A. To be cool B. They have nothing better to do C. They think their better than everyone else D. All of the above
D. All of the above
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True or False? You can spot bullies because they are large and aggressive.
Answer: False - bullies can be very subtle in their forms of intimidation and social isolation. They may just bully on the internet and you will never know their size.
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What is the most common place that bullying occurs?
On the school playground
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