Title: Preventing Bullying |Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC
Headings: Preventing Bullying
Preventing Bullying
What is bullying?
How big is the problem?
What are the consequences?
How can we stop bullying before it starts?
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Content: Bullying is widespread in the United States. Bullying negatively impacts all youth involved including those who are bullied, those who bully others, and those who witness bullying, known as bystanders. Bullying is common. About 1 in 5 high school students reported being bullied on school property and more than 1 in 6 high school students reported being bullied electronically in the last year. Some youth experience bullying more than others. Nearly 40% of high school students who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual and about 33% of those who were not sure of their sexual identity experienced bullying at school or electronically in the last year, compared to 22% of heterosexual high school students. About 30% of female high school students experienced bullying at school or electronically in the last year, compared to about 19% of males. Nearly 29% of White high school students experienced bullying at school or electronically in the last year compared to about 19% of Hispanic and 18% of Black high school students. Bullying is a frequent discipline problem. Nearly 14% of public schools report that bullying is a discipline problem occurring daily or at least once a week.