Title: Statistics | NVEEE
Headings: Statistics
Statistics
BULLYING STATISTICS
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LGBT BULLYING STATISTICS
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Content: Statistics | NVEEE
Statistics
BULLYING STATISTICS
Every 7 MINUTES a child is bullied. Adult intervention – 4%. Peer intervention – 11%. No intervention – 85%. Biracial and multiracial youth are more likely to be victimized than youth who identify with a single race. Bullied students tend to grow up more socially anxious, with less self-esteem and require more mental health services throughout life. Only 7% of U.S. parents are worried about cyberbullying; yet 33% of teenagers have been victims of cyberbullying
Kids who are obese, gay, or have disabilities are up to 63% more likely to be bullied than other children. 1 MILLION children were harassed, threatened or subjected to other forms of cyberbullying on FACEBOOK during the past year. 86% of students said, “other kids picking on them, making fun of them or bullying them” causes teenagers to turn to lethal violence in schools.