Every day thousands of teens wake up afraid to go to school.
Bullying is a problem that affects millions of students, and it
has everyone worried, not just the kids on its receiving end.
Yet because parents, teachers, and other adults don't always see
it, they may not understand how extreme bullying can get.
Bullying is when a person is picked on over and over again by an
individual or group with more power, either in terms of physical
strength or social standing. Two of the main reasons people are
bullied are because of appearance and social status. Bullies
pick on the people they think don't fit in, maybe because of how
they look, how they act (for example, kids who are shy and
withdrawn), their race or religion, or because the bullies think
their target may be gay or lesbian. Some bullies attack their
targets physically, which can mean anything from shoving or
tripping to punching or hitting, or even sexual assault. Others
use psychological control or verbal insults to put themselves in
charge. For example