A recent surge of bullying statistics has confirmed that it is growing through out the world. On a bus, classroom or playground bullies can seriously affect their targets life. This is not just simple teasing but violent acts directly harming millions of children. According to the statistics, one out of every 10 students who drops out of school does so because of repeated bullying.
Despite the many earnest attempts at quelling the matter, a recent survey has shown that over 282,000 students are physically attacked each month. This is, however, not taking into account that most incidents go unreported for fear of retaliation. Experts agree that the best way to deal with bullies is to report them. Victims who are being bullied may also feel the need shelter their tormentors because of the social stigma that comes with. Bullies can be popular figures and going against them would mean social suicide. If a victim goes against a bully and loses friends as a result it might not be worth it to the victim
Bullying statistics show that children who have been abused are more likely to retaliate using guns. If you trace back any school shooting the aggressor has always been the victim of taunting or physical violence. This, thankfully, isn't always the case but rather a sober reminder to bullying run rampant. School Systems who adopt a zero tolerance policy have shown to have good results on bullying. Statistics illustrate that the real problem is in the teachers themselves. Often Teachers will treat the act as a right of passage for their students and not take action.
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