Bullying in Schools

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This paper explores the issue of school bullies, in light of the Columbine School shooting. The writer shows how the two students who carried out this awful massacre had been subjected to intense bullying and trauma and, as a result, had carried out the attack. The paper includes recent studies and statistics on the issue and shows how parents, teachers, and even students can help to prevent it from happening.

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"Although large groups of both boys and girls report experiencing harassment, girls are more likely to report being negatively affected by it. 83% of girls and 79% of boys report having ever experienced harassment. The number of boys reporting experiences with harassment often or occasionally has increased since 1993 (56% vs. 49%), although girls are still somewhat more likely to experience it. 76% of students have experienced non-physical harassment while 58% have experienced physical harassment. Non-physical harassment includes taunting, rumors, graffiti, jokes or gestures."

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