As adults, we tend to downplay or underestimate the amount and
seriousness of bullying that occurs in our children's schools. But
bullying is a serious, widespread problem that needs to be addressed to
safeguard our children and provide safer, more secure learning
environments.
A nationally representative U.S. study shows that 17 percent of all
students reported having been bullied "sometimes" or more often within
a school term. This amounts to almost one in five students. And, for
every case reported to school officials, there are many more bullied
students who suffer in silence.1
If your school doesn't have a research-based schoolwide bullying prevention program like the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program,
you can be a strong advocate for the program in your school. It is
often parents who bring the issue of bullying to the attention of
schools, and parents can be a strong motivator for schools to address
the issue.
(Content taken with permission from Olweus.org)
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