Bullying and “Bullycide” — Mark Traina’s National Data

Bullying and “Bullycide” — Mark Traina’s National Data :

School psychologist Mark Traina has compiled extensive statistics on bullying in U.S. public schools, highlighting both the prevalence of bullying and its potential link to violent outcomes, including what he terms “Bullycide” — suicide resulting from severe bullying marktraina4govna.blogspot.com . Key statistics from Traina’s analysis: : 160,000 U.S. public school students miss school every day due to fear of being bullied. Many modern bullying forms — especially cyberbullying — did not exist when Traina’s generation was growing up. Social networking has created a new, pervasive environment for bullying. In 2010, ~2.7 million students were involved in cyberbullying as either victims or perpetrators. Victims of cyberbullying can sometimes retaliate by becoming bullies themselves. Revenge for bullying is one of the strongest motivations for school shootings. About 60% of students believe the top reason for school shootings is prior physical violence at home, in the community, or at school. Over half of public school students have witnessed bullying at school. ~15% of absent students report missing school due to fear of bullying. 70% of students say bullying is an ongoing problem. ~10% of students who drop out or change schools cite repeated bullying as a reason. 5% of students have witnessed a peer on campus with a gun. 90% of bullying occurs between 4th and 8th grades. 50%+ of students report that witnessing physical abuse at home can lead to violence in school. Homicide perpetrators are twice as likely as victims to have been physically abused in early childhood/adolescence. Over 280,000 students are reportedly attacked on publicly funded school campuses each month. Bullycide definition: : Bullycide refers to suicide caused by the effects of bullying. It often results from: Constant physical and emotional bullying Reliving embarrassing or traumatic events Bullying by authority figures Lack of supportive friendships Cyberbullying is seen as a major contributor to bullycide cases. Prevention focus: Bullying Statistics : Address bullying as a serious, preventable issue. Encourage victims to document incidents and report them to teachers, counselors, or authorities. Treat bullying and hate crimes as legal violations. Implement school-wide anti-bullying programs and support systems. Traina’s work underscores that bullying is not just a social issue but a public health and safety concern, with potential to escalate into violence and tragedy. : LINK: https://www.bing.com/search?q=BULLYING+AND+BULLICIDE+BY+MARK+TRAINA&form=ANNTH1&refig=6aa2f2ff71284c86909ffbea687f75a9&pc=HCTS