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STOP MY CYBERBULLY
STOP CYBERBULLYING NOW.
Bullying and Cyberbullying in Chicago Schools is a dangerous and growing issue that affects countless students, families, and communities. The problem of bullying can cause significant physical and emotional harm to victims. The pain and humiliation and can have long-lasting effects on their mental health and well-being.
According to the Illinois Youth Survey, conducted by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Office of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery, in partnership with the Illinois State Board of Education, in one year:
%
Of Illinois high school students reported being bullied on school property in the past 12 months
%
Of Chicago high school students reported being bullied
%
Of Illinois high school students reported being electronically bullied in the past 12 months
%
Of Chicago high school students reported being electronically bullied
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“Few things can cause such fear, suffering and pain like bullying. The ongoing epidemic of bullying in our schools and neighborhoods has reached such a rate that it’s one of the central causes contributing to the overall deterioration of our communities. Bullying is preventing too many children from reaching their fullest potential and no child should have to suffer or live in fear anymore. Together we can end bullying, and that’s exactly what I intend to do.”
– Attorney Larry Disparti, Owner & Founder Disparti Law Group Accident & Injury Lawyers
CHICAGO TEENS REPORT BEING CYBERBULLIED
WELL ABOVE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE
THE NUMBER OF CHICAGO CHILDEREN BEING CYBERBULLIED WILL FILL SOLDIER FIELD TO CAPACITY 2X OR THE UNITED CENTER TO CAPACITY 5X+
%
Of Chicago youth have been cyberbullied
%
Have seen videos of real life violence on social media
%
Have seen hate speech on the internet/social media
%
Have been a bystander
Source: BucketsOverBullying.org
TYPES OF BULLYING
Bullying in characterized by the following three criteria:
- Aggressive behavior or intentional harmdoing
- Carried out repeatedly and over time
- Occurs within an interpersonal relationship characterized by imbalance of power
The act of bullying can be broken down into three different types of categories:
Verbal bullying
- Name-calling
- Taunting
- Teasing
- Inappropriate sexual comments
- Threatening to cause harm
Social bullying
- Spreading rumors about someone
- Embarrassing someone in public
- Leaving someone out on purpose
- Telling other children not to be friends with someone
Physical bullying
- Tripping/pushing
- Hitting/kicking/pinching
- Spitting
- Making mean or rude hand gestures
- Taking or breaking someone’s things
EFFECTS OF BULLYING
Bullying can have a number of serious negative outcomes impacting victims mental, emotional, academic, and physical health. Kids who are bullied may experience symptoms such as:
- Depression and anxiety
- Changes in sleep and eating patterns
- Loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy
- Health complaints
- Decreased academic achievement
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