How many kids are being bullied and cyberbullied?
From a recent study on the effects of media and children ages 11 to 16: 37% of kids ages 11 to 16 saying they’ve been bullied at school 11% have been bullied online 10% “in the community (on the way to and from school) 6% have been bullied by cellphone 63% are not bullied anywhere 17% report being bullied in one environment 9% in two environments 5% in three 2% in four A very concerning 3% report being bullied in all five environments assessed (school, Internet, cellphone, community, and “other”) Twenty-nine states, including Connecticut and New Jersey, have enacted legislation against bullying, intimidation or harassment and 11 others are in the process, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
