IMPACT OF BULLYING
Social / behavioral impact:
One out of every five students between the ages of 12 and 18 has experienced bullying at some point
Students who reported being bullied stated it had an impact on how other students treated them
Many children are bullied by peers who are larger or stronger than they are
Fewer than 50% of all students who experienced bullying in school report it
840,000 High schoolers skip school at least once per month due to fear for their personal safety
5.5 million students skip school at some point in the year due to bullying
80% of students bullied at school reported it impacted their ability to learn and feel safe at school
160,000 Teens skip school each day due to bullying
IMPACT OF BULLYING ON YOUTH
Know the facts
Suicide
According to the CDC,
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for school-age youth and ages 12-18
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people ages 15-24
For every suicide among young people, there are at least 100 suicide attempts
18.8% of High School students have seriously contemplated suicide
8.9% of High School students have attempted suicide
In another recent national survey, 1 out of 6 teens had seriously considered taking their own life
According to JAMA, youth experiencing cyberbullying are at a 50% increased risk of suicidal thoughts than their peers.
Children and young adults who experience cyberbullying are more than twice as likely to harm themselves and display suicidal behavior
Mental Health Disorders
32% of teenagers aged 13 to 18 are diagnosed with anxiety disorders
13% of 13 to 17-year-olds are diagnosed with depression
25% of U.S teenagers have a diagnosed mental health disorder
73% of Generation Z report feeling sometimes or always alone / isolated
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