BULLYING

FACTS

• Over 3.2 million students are victims of bullying each year.
• Approximately 160,000 teens skip school every day because of bullying.
• 1 in 4 teachers see nothing wrong with bullying
• 17% report being bullied 2-3 times a month
• By age 14 less than 30% of boys and 40% of girls with talk to friends about it

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

• Stop and think before you say or do something that could hurt someone.
• If you think you have bullied someone apologize. Everyone feels better
• Talk to an adult you trust that can help you be nicer to others
• If you feel like being mean to someone, find something else to do

WHAT TO DO IF YOU’RE BULLIED

• Stay near adults and other kids. Most bullying happens when adults aren’t around.
• Stay away from places where bullying happens.
• If speaking up seems too hard or not safe, walk away and stay away
• Don’t fight back. Find an adult to stop the bullying on the spot.

STAND UP FOR OTHERS

• Adults need to know when bad things happen so they can help
• Be kind to the kid being bullied
• Show them that you care by trying to include them
• Sit with them at lunch, talk to them at school, or invite them to do something

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