RECENT STATISTICS SHOW THAT:
1 in 4 kids is Bullied. The American Justice Department says that this month 1 out of every 4 kids will be abused by another youth.
1 in 2 kids are bullied outside of school. Such as events in the community, in the city, or at home. However, if it happens outside of school it can and most surely will happen as a repeat offense in school.
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.
282,000 students are physically attacked in secondary schools each month.
More Recent statistics show that:
A poll of teens ages 12-17 proved that they think violence increased at their schools.
More youth violence occurs on school grounds as opposed to on the way to school. This trend is changing as noted in the CAABI statistics, however, this may depend on where you live.
80% of the time, an argument with a bully will end up in a physical fight.
I have found through talking with kids that this is more near 93%, in grade 2nd through 4th.
1/3 of students surveyed said they heard another student threaten to kill someone.
1 out of 5 teens knows someone who brings a gun to school.
2 out of 3 say they know how to make a bomb, or know where to get the info to do it.
Almost half of all students say they know another student who's capable of murder.
ACCORDING TO THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS - School Crime and Safety:
46% of males, and 26% females have been in physical fights.
Those in the lower grades reported twice as many fights as those in the higher grades.
However, there is a lower rate of serious violent crimes in the elementary level than in the middle or high schools.
Teenagers say revenge is the strongest motivation for school shootings
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87% said the shootings were motivations to "get back at those who have hurt them."
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86% said, "general bullying" causes teenagers to turn to lethal violence in the schools.
Students recognize that being a victim of abuse at home or witnessing others being abused at home may cause violence in school.
- 61% said students shoot others because they have been or are currently victims of physical abuse at home.
- 54% said witnessing physical abuse at home can lead to violence in school.
Occurrence of Teen Violence and Consequences of Teen Violence
In 2002, more than 877,700 young people ages 10 to 24 were injured from violent acts. Approximately 1 in
13 required hospitalization (CDC 2004).
Teen Violence causes, incidence, and risk factors.
Homicide is the second leading cause of death among young people ages 10 to 24 overall. In this age group, it is the leading cause of death for African-Americans, the second leading cause of death for Hispanics, and the third leading cause of death for American Indians, Alaskan Natives, and Asian Pacific Islanders (Anderson and Smith 2003).
In 2001, 5,486 young people ages 10 to 24 were murdered, an average of 15 each day (CDC 2004).
In 2001, 79% of homicide victims ages 10 to 24 were killed with firearms (CDC 2004).
In a nationwide survey, 17% of students reported carrying a weapon (e.g., gun, knife, or club) on one or more days in the 30 days preceding the survey (Grunbaum et al. 2004).
Among students nationwide, 33% reported being in a physical fight one or more times in the 12 months preceding the survey (Grunbaum et al. 2004).
Nationwide, 9% of students reported being hit, slapped, or physically hurt on purpose by their boyfriend or girlfriend in the 12 months prior to being surveyed (Grunbaum et al. 2004).
Groups at Risk of Teen Violence
Of the 5,486 homicides reported in the 10 to 24 age group in 2001, 85% (4,659) were males and 15% (827) were females (CDC 2004).
A nationwide survey found male students (41%) more likely to have been involved in a physical fight than female students (25%) in the 12 months preceding the survey (Grunbaum et al. 2004).
A nationwide survey found female students (12%) more likely than male students (6%) to have been forced to have sexual intercourse (Grunbaum et al. 2004).
2009 Statistics
• Over 656,000 physical assault injuries in young people age 10 to 24 were treated in U.S. emergency rooms in 2008.1
• In a 2009 nationwide survey, about 32% of high school students reported being in a physical fight in the 12 months before the survey.2
• Nearly 6% of high school students in 2009 reported taking a gun, knife, or club to school in the 30 days before the survey.2
• An estimated 20% of high school students reported being bullied on school property in 2009.2
Also,
In a 2009 nationally representative sample of youth in grades 9-12:
• 11.1% reported being in a physical fight on school property in the 12 months preceding the survey.
• 15.1% of male students and 6.7% of female students reported being in a physical fight on school property in the 12 months preceding the survey.
• 5.0% did not go to school on one or more days in the 30 days preceding the survey because they felt unsafe at school or on their way to or from school.
• 5.6% reported carrying a weapon (gun, knife or club) on school property on one or more days in the 30 days preceding the survey.
• 7.7% reported being threatened or injured with a weapon on school property one or more times in the 12 months preceding the survey (CDC 2010b).
In a 2009 nationally-representative sample of youth in grades 9-12 (CDC 2010b):
• 19.9% reported being bullied on school property in the 12 months preceding the survey; the prevalence was higher among females (21.2%) than males (18.7%).
Less than 1% of all homicides and suicides among school-age youth occur on school grounds, on the way to or from school, or on the way to or from school-sponsored events (Anderson et al. 2001).
• From 1992-1999, perpetrators of school-associated homicides were nine times as likely as victims to have exhibited some form of suicidal behavior before the event, and were more than twice as likely as victims to have been bullied by their peers (Anderson et al. 2001).
• More than half of the incidents over this period were preceded by some signal, such as threats, notes, or journal entries that indicated the potential for the coming event (Anderson et al. 2001).
• Most of the events occurred during the transition times around the start of the school day, the lunch period, and at the end of the school day (Anderson et al. 2001).
• Between 1992 and 2006, 116 students were killed in 109 separate incidents—an average of 16.5 student homicides each year (CDC 2008).
• Rates of school-associated student homicides decreased between 1992 and 2006. However, they remained relatively stable in recent years. Rates were significantly higher for males, students in secondary schools, and students in central cities (CDC 2008).
• From 1999 to 2006, most school-associated homicides included gunshot wounds (65%), stabbing or cutting (27%), and beating (12%) (CDC 2008).
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/ViolencePrevention/pdf/YV-DataSheet-a.pdf
• Adults are often unaware of bullying problems (Limber, 2002).
• In one study, 70 percent of teachers believed that teachers intervene “almost always” in bullying situations; only 25 percent of students agreed with this assessment (Charach et al., 1995).
• 25 percent of teachers see nothing wrong with bullying or putdowns and consequently intervene in only 4 percent of bullying incidents (Cohn & Canter, 2002).
• Students often feel that adult intervention is infrequent and unhelpful and they often fear that telling adults will only bring more harassment from bullies (Banks, 1997).
• In a survey of students in 14 elementary and middle schools in Massachusetts, more than 30 percent believed that adults did little or nothing to help in bullying incidents (Mullin-Rindler, 2003).
Source: http://www.stopbullying.gov/community/tip_sheets/about_bullying.pdf
