Arlington, VA (Vocus) March 5, 2010
The
National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) applauded the news that
physical bullying
among
children has declined steadily since 2003 but stated the growing
cyberbullying problem among kids should concern us all.
In a study funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, the percentage of children who reported being bullied physically over the past year has declined by seven percent from 2003 to 2008. NCPC believes those numbers are encouraging but says cyberbullying has eclipsed physical bullying.
"The decline in physical bullying is an exciting revelation and speaks to the tremendous work of school administrators, teachers, and students but we are worried about the pervasive growth of cyberbullying among our young people,” said Michelle Boykins, Director of Communications. She continued, “The online assault of our kids through cyberbullying hurts every bit as much as a fist and can be equally damaging.” Learn More...






