There has been a lot of attention paid recently to bullying. See below for the infographic that shows the top 5 statistics about bullying. The reason bullying deserves this kind of attention is because according to these statistics 75% of school shooting have been linked to bullying. No one should have to put up with bullying. If you or know someone who is being bullied a good government resource is stopbullying.gov. Here is a breakdown on the statistics inside the infographic if you prefer it I writing. 15% - 30% Of students are bullies or victims of bullying. Approximately 3.7 million youths engage in, and more than 3.2 million are victims of, moderate or serious bullying. 75% of school-shooting incidents have been linked to bullying. Physical bullying increases in elementary school, peaks in middle school and declines in high school. Verbal abuse, on the other hand, remains constant. The statistics are shocking since it seems bullying causes many issues. Its interesting that eventually physical bullying increases in elementary school, peaks in middle school, and declines in high school. What is shocking is that verbal bullying doesnt seem to end. Please comment on this bullying infographic and share this information. My goal by bringing these statistics in infographic form that it will raise awareness by people sharing this information.
