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Bullying Prevention Hotline – 1.800.332.6378

Bullying Myths and Facts

There have long been many misconceptions about the nature of bullying. Below is a brief quiz that presents some common questions and ideas that many people still have about this complicated problem.

  • False. In addition to the social, emotional, and physical torment of the actual bullying experience, victims are also more likely than non-victims to suffer from physical illnesses, academic troubles, and enduring mental health problems.

  • False. Studies have established a strong correlation between bullying other students during the school years and experiencing legal or criminal troubles with violence as adults.

  • False. Some studies indicate that bullying is most prevalent during the elementary school years, while other studies indicate that it increases and peaks during the middle school years. However, it is clear that bullying – though certainly present in high school – is more prevalent among younger students.

  • True. While bullying can be physical, verbal, emotional, or sexual in nature, verbal bullying – including name-calling – is the most common form.

  • False. Bullies are likely to have both friends and followers – in fact, they tend to be rather popular in the early school years. Furthermore, research indicates that bullies typically have average or above average levels of self-esteem and self-confidence.

  • False. Both boys and girls bully, just in different ways. Male bullies are more likely than female bullies to engage in physical bullying; female bullies typically use verbal and emotional tactics.

  • False. Only 10-15% of victims actually provoke bullies into action. 80-90% of victims are passive, with many not even reporting that they have been bullied.

  • False. Other students are watching as bystanders during most bullying incidents. In contrast, adults – such as teachers and parents – rarely observe bullies victimizing others.

  • False. Bullies typically do not choose their victims based on physical attributes. Instead, they usually victimize those peers who display a cluster of psychological weaknesses that make them vulnerable to attack. Victims tend to reveal their poor self concepts, social withdrawal, anxiousness, depression, and fearfulness.

  • True. Bullying most often occurs in and around schools – specifically in those areas where there is little or no adult supervision (e.g., playground, hallways, cafeteria, classroom before the lesson begins).

Crisis Helplines Phone Resources

Girls and Boys Town | 1-800-448-3000

Hearing Impaired | 1-800-448-1833

Youth Crisis Hotline | 1-800-448-4663

National Runaway Safeline | 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)

Teen Hope Line | 1-800-394-HOPE

Suicide Hotline | 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433),1-800-273-TALK (8255)

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 1-800-273-8255

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | 988

Deaf Hotline | 1-800-799-4TTY

National Association for Children of Alcoholics | 1-888-554-2627

Crisis Pregnancy Hotline Number | 1-800-67-BABY-6

Children in Immediate Danger | 1-800-THE-LOST

National Sexual Assault Hotline | 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

LGBTQIA+ Helpline | 1-800-398-GAYS

Gay and Lesbian National Hotline | 1-888-843-4564

Trevor Hotline (Suicide) | 1-866-4-U-TREVOR

 

Parent or Student Helplines

Abuse

National Sexual Assault Hotline | 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

Stop it Now! | 1-888-PREVENT

United States Elder Abuse Hotline | 1-866-363-4276

National Child Abuse Hotline | 1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)

Child Abuse Hotline / Dept of Social Services | 1-800-342-3720

Child Abuse National Hotline | 1-800-25ABUSE

Children in Immediate Danger |1-800-THE-LOST

Exploitation of Children |1-800-843-5678

Missing Children Help Center | 1-800-872-5437

 

Addiction

Marijuana Anonymous | 1-800-766-6779

Alcohol Treatment Referral Hotline (24 hours) | 1-800-252-6465

Families Anonymous | 1-800-736-9805

Cocaine Hotline (24 hours) | 1-800-262-2463

Drug Abuse National Helpline | 1-800-662-4357

National Association for Children of Alcoholics | 1-888-554-2627

Ecstasy Addiction | 1-800-468-6933

 

Cancer

American Cancer Society | 1-800-227-2345

National Cancer Institute | 1-800-422-6237

 

Caregivers

Elder Care Locator | 1-800-677-1116

Well Spouse Foundation | 1-800-838-0879

 

Domestic Violence and Abortion

National Domestic Violence Hotline | 1-800-799-SAFE

Post Abortion Counseling | 1-800-228-0332

Post Abortion Project Rachel | 1-800-5WE-CARE

National Abortion Federation Hotline | 1-800-772-9100

National Office of Post Abortion Trauma | 1-800-593-2273

 

Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention | 1-800-931-2237

Eating Disorders Center | 1-888-236-1188

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders | 1-888-375-7767

 

Family Violence

Family Violence Prevention Center | 1-800-313-1310

 

Gambling

Compulsive Gambling Hotline | 1-410-332-0402

 

Grief/Loss

GriefShare | 1-800-395-5755

 

Homeless/Shelters

Homeless | 1-800-231-6946

American Family Housing | 1-888-600-4357

 

LGBTQIA+

Helpline | 1-800-398-GAYS

Gay and Lesbian National Hotline | 1-888-843-4564

Trevor Hotline (Suicide) | 1-866-4-U-TREVOR

 

Parents

Hotline for Parents Considering Abducting Their Children | 1-800-A-WAY-OUT

United States Missing Children Hotline | 1-800-235-3535

 

Poison

Poison Control | 1-800-942-5969

 

Runaways

Boystown National Hotline | 1-800-448-3000

National Runaway Safeline | 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)

Laurel House | 1-714-832-0207

National Runaway Switchboard | 1-800-621-4000

Teenline | 1-888-747-TEEN

Youth Crisis Hotline | 1-800-448-4663

 

Self-Injury

S.A.F.E. (Self Abuse Finally Ends) | 1-800-DONT-CUT

 

Sexual Addiction

Project Know | 1-888-892-1840

Sex Addicts Anonymous | 1-800-477-8191

 

Suicide

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 1-800-273-8255

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | 988

Suicide Hotline | 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433), 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Suicide Prevention Hotline | 1-800-827-7571

Deaf Hotline | 1-800-799-4TTY