Bullying Survey Data:

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Bullying Survey Data
Nationally representative survey of bullying un
U. S. schools Findings in April Archives of
Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Co-sponsored
by National Institute of Child Health and
Human Development (NICHD) of the National
Institutes of Health (NIH), and from the Health
Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA). 15,686 students in grades 6 through 10
in public and private schools.
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Bullying Survey Data

• Boys WHO BULLY
• Bullied others at least once weekly.
• 52.2 percent carried a weapon in past month.
• 43.1 carried a weapon in school.
• 38.7 involved in frequent fighting.
• 45.7 injured in a fight.

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Bullying Survey Data

• Boys who HAVE BEEN BULLIED
• Boys who have been bullied on a weekly basis.
• 36.4 had carried a weapon
• 28.7 carried a weapon in school
• 22.6 involved in frequent fighting.
• 31.8 have been injured in a fight.

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Bullying Survey Data

• Boys who NEVER bullied others in school
• 13.4 carried a weapon in past month.
• 7.9 carried a weapon in school
• 8.3 involved in frequent fighting.
• 16.2 injured in a fight.

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Bullying Survey Data

• Boys who bullied others AWAY FROM SCHOOL
• Bullied others at least once per week.
• 70.2 percent carried a weapon.
• 70.2 had carried a weapon.
• 58.1 had carried a weapon to school.
• 44.8 fought frequently.
• 56.1 had been injured in a fight.

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Defender of the Victim
Start the bullying and take an active part
A
G
Bully/Bullies
Dislike the Bullying and Help Or try to help
The one exposed
Take an active part but do not start the
bullying
Victim
Follower Henchmen
B
Y
Possible Defender
Support the bullying But do not take an active
part
F
Supporter Passive bully/Bullies
C
Dislike the bullying Think they ought to
help (But dont do it)
Passive supporter Possible bully
D
Disengaged Onlooker
Like the bullying but do not display open support
Watch what happens Dont take a stand
E