School Safety
Cyber Bullying
Did you know...?
Studies show that 81% of teens believe bullying is easier to get away with online. This sentiment can easily lead students to dismiss the consequences of bullying because they don’t believe they will get caught.
Almost 35% of teens have been threatened online, while 1 in 5 teens has experienced cyberbullying more than once. Sadly, these numbers are increasing at an alarming rate.
66% of teens who have witnessed cyberbullying have also seen others join in with the bullying, which can make matters extremely worse for the victim.
Victims of cyberbullying exhibit warning signs that parents should watch for, such as aggression, symptoms of withdrawal and lower grades than usual.
According to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, 1,599 children called the ChildLine in 2011/2012 to report bullying and cyberbullying.
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