One out of every five (20.2%) students report being bullied. (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2019 )

Bullied students reported that bullying occurred in the following places: the hallway or stairwell at school (43%), inside the classroom (42%), in the cafeteria (27%), outside on school grounds (22%), online or by text (15%), in the bathroom or locker room (12%), and on the school bus (8%). (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2019)

Students who experience bullying are at increased risk for depression, anxiety, sleep difficulties, lower academic achievement, and dropping out of school. (Centers for Disease Control, 2019)

Students who are both targets of bullying and engage in bullying behavior are at greater risk for both mental health and behavior problems than students who only bully or are only bullied. (Centers for Disease Control, 2019)

Bullied students indicate that bullying has a negative effect on how they feel about themselves (27%), their relationships with friends and family (19%), their school work (19%), and physical health (14%). (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2019)

Listen and focus on them. Learn what’s been going on and show you want to help.

Assure them that bullying is not their fault.

Consider referring them to a school counselor, psychologist, or other mental health service as children who are bullied may struggle with talking about it.

Give advice about what to do. This may involve role-playing and thinking through how your child might react if the bullying occurs again.

Work together to resolve the situation and protect them. Your child, other parents, and the school or organization may all have valuable input. (stopbullying.gov, 2021).