Are Schools Doing Enough To Stop The Numbers Of Bullying?

Recent surveys show high rates of bullying in schools and among young people, with high rates of psychological problems in those who are victimized. Bullying victimization varies by student and school characteristics such as sex, race/ethnicity, and sex. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that around 20% of high school students reported being bullied at school. Schools with anti-bullying programs typically experience a 25% reduction in bullying.

To prevent bullying and support victims, schools are taking various measures such as policies, consequences, training for staff, and peer support. However, 87 of school staff believe they have effective strategies for handling bullying, while 58 of middle school students and 66 of high school students believe they do not.

In 2018, 10 of children in primary and special-needs primary schools reported being victims of bullying at least once a month. Over 70 of students believe their school isn’t doing enough to stop bullying. As recently as 2005, 30% of students reported an involvement in bullying. Almost half of the 153 teachers lacked adequate knowledge about bullying in school children. Schools are constantly trying to find new ways to deal with bullying and eliminate it as much as possible, while students continue to sit through endless anti-bullying efforts.