Bullying is unwanted, intentional, aggressive behavior that is repeated. 

Ò1.3% of all deaths of teens are from SUICIDE (BULLYCIDE) caused by being bullied at school.

Ò1 out of 5 kids admits to being a bully or doing some type of bullying.

Ò 40% of High School students reported that bullying occurred among students on a daily or weekly basis.

ÒOver 45% of all students reported being bullied “Sometimes” or more often.  


Ò1 in 7 students in grades Kindergarten – 12th grade are bullied or the bully (Commercial Appeal, 2012)


Ò71% of students say bullying is an ongoing problem (Commercial Appeal, 2012)

Ò160,000 children stay home from school each day to avoid being bullied (Commercial Appeal, 2012)


Ò7-12% of bullies are habitual and pose a serious threat

Ò23% of 9th graders have carried a weapon to school recently

Ò5-15% of students are constantly bullied

Ò25% of students encourage bullying if not given proper education and support in anti-bullying techniques 


Ò71% of students say bullying is an ongoing problem (Commercial Appeal, 2012)

Ò160,000 children stay home from school each day to avoid being bullied (Commercial Appeal, 2012)

Ò20-40% of bullying victims actually report being bullied

Ò70% of middle school and high school students experience bullying in school