Bullying+Stats!

RECENT STATISTICS SHOW THAT: > >
 * 1 out of 4 kids is Bullied. The American Justice Department says that this month 1 out of every 4 kids will be abused by another youth.
 * Surveys Show That 77% of students are bullied mentally, verbally, & physically.
 * In a recent study, 77% of the students said they had been bullied. And 14% of those who were bullied said they experienced severe (bad) reactions to the abuse.
 * 1 out of 5 kids admits to being a bully, or doing some "Bullying."
 * 8% of students miss 1 day of class per month for fear of Bullies.
 * 43% fear harassment in the bathroom at school.
 * 100,000 students carry a gun to school.
 * 28% of youths who carry weapons have witnessed violence at home.
 * A poll of teens ages 12-17 proved that they think violence increased at their schools.
 * 282,000 students are physically attacked in secondary schools each month.
 * More youth violence occurs on school grounds as opposed to on the way to school.
 * Playground statistics - Every 7 minutes a child is bullied. Adult intervention - 4%. Peer intervention - 11%. No intervention - 85%.