Have some statistics!

General Stats:

• 28% of U.S. students in grades 6–12 experienced bullying.
• Approximately 30% of young people admit to bullying others in surveys.
• 70.6% of young people say they have seen bullying in their schools.
• 55.2% of LGBT students experienced cyberbullying.

Types of bullying:

• name calling (44.2 %)
• teasing (43.3 %)
• spreading rumors or lies (36.3%)
• pushing or shoving (32.4%)
• hitting, slapping, or kicking (29.2%)
• leaving out (28.5%)
• threatening (27.4%)
• stealing belongings (27.3%)
• sexual comments or gestures (23.7%)
• e-mail or blogging (9.9%)

Places bullying occurs:

• classroom (29.3%)
• hallway or lockers (29.0%)
• cafeteria (23.4%)
• gym or PE class (19.5%)
• bathroom (12.2%)
• playground or recess (6.2%)

(Via http://www.stopbullying.gov/)