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: 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; 5 percent were pushed, shoved, tripped, or spit on; and 5 percent were excluded from activities on purpose." Rido/Fotolia
As the statistics above show, bullying comes in different forms. Your child may not get shoved into lockers or intimidated for their lunch money, but that doesn't mean they aren't being bullied. According to StopBullying.org, there are three main types of bullying: