What You Need to Know
Above is a picture of one form of bullying- physical bullying. Physical bullying can result in injury, depression, damage of self-worth, suicidal thoughts, and in some cases, may even lead to suicide itself.
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Every seven seconds, a kid is being bullied. One third of today’s youth have a fear of walking through the school gates monday to friday. Thirteen million children are bullied each year. At least 42% of kids have been bullied online and one in four have had it happen more than once. Two hundred fifty thousand teens report being bullied every month, but sadly, this is only the number of teens who do report it. Bullying in any form is harmful, and it is our responsibility to help stop it.
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This is the trailer for the 2011 documentary "Bully", which tells the stories of kids who were bullied, but fought against it and stood up for themselves and others. |
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