Bullying and cyberbullying have become concerns for many
parents in the 21st century.
Bullying is unwanted aggressive behavior between school aged
children that involves a real or perceived imbalance of power and is repeated
over time or is potentially repeated. Cyberbullying is bullying that takes
place over digital devices such as cell phones, computers, and tablets.
Between 1 in 4 and 1 in 3 U.S. students say they have been
bullied school. 28% of U.S. students in grades 6-12 experience bullying. 9% of
students in grades 6-12 experienced cyberbullying. While there is growing awareness
about bullying, there are some studies that suggest the rates of bullying may
be declining. Bullying and cyberbullying remain a serious problem in schools.
Most bullying occurs in middle school. Bullying can take
place on school grounds, on school buses, and wherever kids gather in the
community.
Bullying is a complex problem that continues to be studied
for effective methods of prevention and recovery from bullying incidents. For
more information about bullying and cyberbullying, checkout the following
links.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
Federal Trade Commission:
Washington State Anti-Bullying Laws and Policies:
State of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public
Instruction:
Snohomish County Resources:
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