What Percent of students do you think get bullied in school?
32% (1 out of 3)
Cyberbullying occurs across all platforms
True
Name four type of bullying
Physical, verbal, relational, cyber
What percentage of teens are bullied online?
15%
Enhancing education surrounding bullying would improve intervention
True
What is the definition of bullying?
To seek harm, intimidate, or coerce someone.
How effective in decreasing bullying do you think intervention could be?
97% within 3 months saw reduction in frequency and intensity
Once a bully always a bully.
False - bullying is a learned behavior and we are never too old or foolish to learn a new way to cope.
What is one way to stop a bullying incident?
Tell an adult. Intervene PEACEFULLY to stop the bully.
What do you think the average number of students that skip school each day because they feel unsafe is?
100,000
You can spot bullies because they are large and aggressive.
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.
How do you think that bullying affects relationships with school?
Bullying undermines sense of belonging in school and affects continued engagement in education
How many students will be bullied this year in the US?
12 million
Bullies are insecure and have low self-esteem.
False – many bullies have good self-esteem and think they are doing what those around them WANT them to do. They may be very popular and think highly of themselves.
Does bullying still occurs outside of school age children?
Yes