Title: How Many Kids Are Bullied A Year? The Statistics Are Heartbreaking
Headings: The Number Of Kids Bullied Each Year Is Truly Heartbreaking
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The Number Of Kids Bullied Each Year Is Truly Heartbreaking

Content: And how likely is it that your own child will become a victim of bullying? Sadly, the statistics are heartbreaking. More Like This
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In the past few decades, more attention has been paid to the topic of bullying than ever before. The definition of bullying, according to the National Bullying Prevention Center, is "an intentional behavior that hurts, harms, or humiliates a student, either physically or emotionally, and can happen while at school, in the community, or online. Those bullying often have more social or physical 'power,' while those targeted have difficulty stopping the behavior." In terms of a legal definition, StopBullying.gov has created a handy database to learn about what laws and policies your state has in place regarding the topic of bullying. According to the National Bullying Prevention Center and research done by the National Center for Educational Statistics, 20 percent of students report being bullied. To give you a clear image of what that looks like, that means a little more than one out of every five children has been or is being bullied. According to the website, "33 percent of students who reported being bullied at school indicated that they were bullied at least once or twice a month during the school year ," and "13 percent were made fun of, called names, or insulted; 12 percwent were the subject of rumors;