Bullying Widespread in U. S. Schools, Survey Finds - NICHD Bullying occurred most frequently in sixth through eighth grade, with little variation between urban, suburban, town, and rural areas; suburban youth were 2-3 percent less likely to bully others Males were both more likely to bully others and more likely to be victims of bullying than were females
NICHD Adapts New Resource for Bullying Bullying, both in person and online, is a prevalent form of violence at school In a 2009 NICHD study of students in grades 6 to 10 , more than 12% reported being physically bullied within the past 2 months, while 13% reported that they had physically bullied someone else 2
Session on Bullying Facilitator’s Guide - NICHD • 70 6 percent of young people say they have seen bullying in their schools • Bullying is not usually a simple interaction between a student who bullies and a student who is bullied Instead, it often involves groups of students who support each other in bullying other students • This is the full definition of bullying from stopbullying
Bullying Be More Than a Bystander Presentation. - NICHD What is bullying? • Bullying often includes: — Teasing — Talking about hurting someone — Spreading rumors — Leaving someone out on purpose — Attacking someone by hitting them or yelling at them • Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among kids and teens that involves a real or perceived power imbalance That means
Protecting Families from Bullying or Violence - NICHD Bystanders’ reactions to bullying can play an important role in stopping or encouraging bullying Findings from an NICHD-funded analysis of data from more than 64,000 middle and high school students may help educators and school staff reduce bullying and encourage appropriate responses and more effectively use interventions they may already
Bullying: Be More Than a Bystander (Presentation) - NICHD This PDF slideshow, adapted from materials from StopBullying gov, is for facilitators to use in presentations on bullying It includes definitions of bullying and cyberbullying, ways bystanders can help those affected by bullying, steps to encourage others not to bully, and how youth can set a good example for others
Focus on Childrens Mental Health Research at the NICHD An emerging form of bullying—called cyber bullying—has increased with the use of the Internet, e-mail, mobile devices, and social media sites NICHD-funded research published in the Journal of Adolescent Health found that those bullied electronically—such as by computer or cell phone—are at high risk for depression
Bullying Decreases among Middle School and High School Students We had a rate of about 16 5 percent to 7 5 percent in 2010, which we found encouraging And similarly, victimization also decreased We think that the increased attention to bullying and responses by anti-bullying campaigns, perhaps school policies, we hope that these efforts may be connected to the decline in bullying over that 12-year period
Bullies, Victims at Risk for Violence Other Problem Behaviors Bullying is not just a normal, if unpleasant, part of growing up, according to Federal researchers Rather, children who bully other children appear to be at risk for engaging in more serious violent behaviors, such as frequent fighting and carrying a weapon Moreover, victims of bullying also are at risk for engaging in these kinds of violent behaviors
NICHD: Technology and Digital Media (TDM) and Childrens Health to protect children from bullying, both online and in real life Unlike traditional bullying, online bullying can be more anonymous Worse, it can occur nearly constantly, thanks to the many social media platforms and mobile devices available to children and teens NICHD is working with other agencies and organizations to shape