Shocking Statistics
Bullying is a huge problem in society, worse than what most people believe.
- According to the National Education Association, 160,000 kids stay home from school each day to avoid bullying. (Brown, 2005, 1)
- A study done by Kaiser Foundation in 2001 found that almost 3/4 of kids say bullying is a regular occurrence and 86% between ages 12-15 have been bullied before. (Coloroso, 2004, 1)
- A study shows that 60% of people characterized as bullies in grades 6-9 had at least one criminal conviction by age 24. (Banks, 2003, 2)
- 1 out of every 10 students who drops out of school does so because of repeated bullying. ("Bully Facts and Statistics")
- Harassment and bullying have been linked to 75% of school-shooting incidents.
- 282,000 students are physically attacked in secondary schools each month.
- According to a survey conducted by the i-SAFE foundation, over half of adolescents and teens have been bullied online, and about the same number have engaged in cyber bullying. ("Cyber Bullying Statistics")