Bullying- How bad is it?

Bullying Prevention

How big is the problem?

Bullying is widespread in the United States. While the magnitude and types of bullying can vary across communities and demographic groups, bullying negatively impacts all youth involved—those who are bullied, those who bully others, and those who witness bullying (bystanders).

*Bullying is common. 1 in 5 high school students reported being bullied on school property in the last year.

*Bullying is frequent. Bullying is among the most commonly reported discipline problems in public schools. Nearly 14% of public schools report that bullying happens at least once a week. Reports of bullying are highest for middle schools (28%) followed by high schools (16%), combined schools (12%), and primary schools (9%).

*Bullying can happen online. Reports of cyberbullying among public school attending students are highest for middle school (33%), followed by high school (30%), combined schools (20%) and primary schools (5%).