nces.ed.gov Connecting Research, Policy and Practice Dr. Jack Buckley NCES Commissioner September 21, 2011 Student Reports of Bullying and Cyber-Bullying: Results from the 2009 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey

nces.ed.gov About the Study National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) – School Crime Supplement (SCS) Bullying data since 1999 Cyber-bullying data for 2007, 2009 SCS Sample: – 6,500 students – Ages – Grades 6-12

nces.ed.gov Defining “Bullying” Made fun of you, called you names, or insulted you? Spread rumors about you? Threatened you with harm? Pushed you, shoved you, tripped you, or spit on you? Tried to make you do things that you did not want to do, for example, give them money or other things? Excluded you from activities on purpose? Destroyed your property on purpose?

nces.ed.gov Bullying Findings: Overall 28 percent of students between the ages of 12 and 18 reported that they were bullied at school during the school year. This percentage was lower than what students reported in the school year, which was 31.7 percent.* Of those bullied, 36.3 percent of students reported that they notified a teacher or some other adult at school. *This estimate can be found in the “Student Reports of Bullying and Cyber-Bullying: Results From the 2009 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey” Web Tables (NCES )

nces.ed.gov Types of Bullying SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, “Student Reports of Bullying and Cyber-Bullying: Results From the 2009 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey” Web Tables (NCES ). Percent of students ages who reported being bullied at school during the school year, by type of bullying Made fun of, called names, or insulted Subject of rumors Pushed, shoved, tripped, or spit on Threatened with harm Excluded from activities on purpose Tried to make them do something they did not want to do Property destroyed on purpose Percentage of Students

nces.ed.gov Bullying by Grade Level SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, “Student Reports of Bullying and Cyber-Bullying: Results From the 2009 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey” Web Tables (NCES ). Percent of all students ages who reported being bullied during the school year, by grade level Percentage of Students

nces.ed.gov Incident Locations Among students ages who reported being bullied at school during the school year: 47.2 percent of students reported being bullied in a hallway or stairwell percent of students reported being bullied in a classroom.

nces.ed.gov Victimization A higher percentage of students ages who reported being bullied at school during the school year reported… SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, “Student Reports of Bullying and Cyber-Bullying: Results From the 2009 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey” Web Tables (NCES ). Percentage of Students Being a victim of a crime

nces.ed.gov Physical Fights and Weapons A higher percentage of students ages who reported being bullied at school during the school year reported… SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, “Student Reports of Bullying and Cyber-Bullying: Results From the 2009 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey” Web Tables (NCES ). Percentage of Students Having been in a physical fight at school Having brought a gun, knife, or other potential weapon to school

nces.ed.gov Fear and Avoidance A higher percentage of students ages who reported being bullied at school during the school year… SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, “Student Reports of Bullying and Cyber-Bullying: Results From the 2009 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey” Web Tables (NCES ). Percentage of Students Feared that someone would attack or harm them at school or on the way to/from school Avoided a specific place at school

nces.ed.gov Defining Cyber-Bullying Posted hurtful information about you on the Internet, for example, on a social networking site like Facebook or MySpace? Threatened or insulted you through , instant messaging, and/or text messaging? Threatened or insulted you through online gaming, for example, while playing a game like Second Life or through Xbox? Purposefully excluded you from an online community, for example, a buddy list or friends list?

nces.ed.gov Cyber-Bullying Findings: Overall About 6 percent of students ages 12 through 18 reported they were cyber-bullied during the school year. Of those bullied, 31.5 percent of students reported that they notified a teacher or some other adult at school.

nces.ed.gov Types of Cyber-Bullying SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, “Student Reports of Bullying and Cyber-Bullying: Results From the 2009 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey” Web Tables (NCES ). Percent of students ages who reported being cyber-bullied during the school year, by type of cyber-bullying Unwanted contact via text messaging Hurtful information on Internet Unwanted contact via instant messaging Unwanted contact via Purposeful exclusion from online community Unwanted contact via online gaming Percentage of Students

nces.ed.gov Victimization A higher percentage of students ages who reported being cyber-bullied anywhere during the school year reported… SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, “Student Reports of Bullying and Cyber-Bullying: Results From the 2009 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey” Web Tables (NCES ). Percentage of Students Being a victim of a crime

nces.ed.gov Physical Fights and Weapons A higher percentage of students ages who reported being cyber-bullied anywhere during the school year reported… SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, “Student Reports of Bullying and Cyber-Bullying: Results From the 2009 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey” Web Tables (NCES ). Percentage of Students Being engaged in a physical fight at school Having brought a gun, knife, or other potential weapon to school

nces.ed.gov Fear and Avoidance A higher percentage of students ages who reported being cyber-bullied anywhere during the school year… SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, “Student Reports of Bullying and Cyber-Bullying: Results From the 2009 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey” Web Tables (NCES ). Percentage of Students Avoided a specific place at school Feared that someone would attack or harm them at school or on the way to/from school Skipped school during the school year

nces.ed.gov For more information, visit: Crime and Safety Surveys Web Portal: NCES Crime and Safety Surveys contact: Monica R. Hill Project Officer (202)

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