“Although bullying was once considered a rite of passage, parents, educators, and community leaders now see bullying as a devastating form of abuse that can have long-term effects on youthful victims, robbing them of self-esteem, isolating them from their peers, causing them to drop out of school, and even prompting health problems and suicide.” --National Crime Prevention Council
Facts
- One third of youth are bullied at least once a month
- About 28% of students ages 12-18 reported being bullied at school during the school year (according to the Indicators of School Crime and Safety 2013 report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics)
- Nearly 60% of bullies in grades 6-9 were convicted of at least one crime by age 24
- 40% of bullies were convicted of three or more crimes by age 24
- Targets are often singled out because of perceived differences: appearance; intellect; religion; ethnicity; sexual orientation
National Crime Prevention Council
Reports Of Bullying In Connecticut Exceed National Average
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