Wednesday, 9 January 2013

Statistics on Suicide Caused By Bullying

Suicide happens to be the third leading cause of death. Its averaged that 4,400 deaths per year are because of bullying. According to the CDC, for every suicide there are at least 100 suicide attempts. Over 14 percent of kids in high school have considered committing suicide and almost 7 percent have already attempted to commit suicide.
Studies by Yale University have shown bullying victims are 2 to 9 percent more likely to commit suicide then non-bullying victims. 10-14 year olds are at a higher risk of committing suicide today!
Studies in Britain show that at least half of young kids that commit suicide there reasons to are from/related to bullying.

I think bullying has gotten worse by the years. Kids today are ending there life's at such an early age and they haven't even gotten to experience life or do any of things they've wanted to do. They haven't gotten to accomplish anything or just grow up in general.
Kids are avoiding school and missing out on their education because of bullies. I think people and teachers, people involved within the schools really need to step up and help out these kids that are suffering everyday.

"According to statistics reported by ABC News, nearly 30 percent of students are either bullies or victims of bullying, and 160,000 kids stay home from school every day because of fear of bullying"

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