Bullying
is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a
real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the
potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully
others may have serious, lasting problems. LEGITFACTS takes a strong stand aginst bullying that is why we brought out thid particular publication. For more info on bullying, visit STOP BULLYING.ORG
15 strange facts about bullying in America
1. 160,000 U.S. children miss school every day due to a
fear of bullying.
2. 75%
of school shooting incidents have been linked to bullying and harassment.
3. Bullying
affects nearly 1 in 3 American schoolchildren in grades six through 10.
4. 6
out of 10 teenagers in the U.S. say they witness bullying in school once a day.
5. In
1981, a man who had been bullying residents of a small Missouri town was
murdered in broad daylight when 46 people rose up against him, in an act of
vigilante justice.
6. People
with unfortunate initials, such as P.I.G. or A.S.S. have significant lower life
expectancy, due to psychological stress related to childhood bullying.
7. 64%
of children who were bullied did not report it.
8. Michael
Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, was bullied as a kid for his
gangly form and big ears.
9. As
a child, Elon Musk was bullied so severely, he once had to be hospitalized
because of a beating from other students.
10. In
2013, a parent filed a bullying report on a Texas high school football coach
for beating his son's team 91-0.
11. Only
1 in 10 victims of cyber-bullying tell a parent.
12. 60%
of boys described as bullies in school were convicted of at least one crime by
the age of 24, a study found.
13. Singer
Demi Lovato pursued her education through home-schooling, after being a victim
of bullying.
14. Japanese
Princess Aiko decided to stay home for a few months in 2010 due to bullying
from her classmates.
15. A
2013 study by Michigan State University found that unattractive people are more
likely to be bullied in the workplace.
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