Bullying
How are guys and girls bullied differently? Why?
Cyber- Bullying
- 11% of middle school students were victims of cyber-bullying in the past two months. Girls are more likely than boys to be victims or bully/victims.
- 52% of teens do not tell their parents when the cyber bullying occurs
- 33% of teens have experienced cyber threats online
- 30% of youth in America are estimated to be involved in bullying as either a bully, a target of bullying, or both.
Female Bullying
- More often victims of bullying than males
- More likely to experience social or psychological bullying
- Girl vs. Girl aggression factors: Jealousy, Need for attention, anger, fear, and competition
Male Bullying
- More likely to experience physical or verbal bullying
- Do it for the attention
- Target both boys and girls
Types of Bullying
Do Something About It
Cyberbully hotline
If you are a victim of bullying or see someone bullying please contact this resource to do something about it.
Email: info@inspire.org
Website: www.cyberbullyhotline.com
Phone: 18002738255