The stats tell a very sad story of bullying…
20% (1 out of every 5) middle and high school students report being bullied each year (National Center for Education Statistics [NCES], 2019)
Youth who are bullied are at increased risk for depression, anxiety, sleep difficulties, lower academic achievement, and dropping out of school (Centers for Disease Control [CDC], 2019)
Students who experienced bullying or cyberbullying are nearly 2 times more likely to attempt suicide (Hinduja & Patchin, 2018)
Suicide ideation and attempts among adolescents have nearly doubled since 2008 (Plemmons et al., 2018), making suicide the 2nd leading cause of death for individuals 10-34 years of age (CDC, 2019)
In this podcast, a mom shares her story following the suicide of her 12-year-old daughter in hopes of helping other parents and kids and warning them of the dangers of social media and online communities.
For other PediMom resources on the topic, click here.
For more help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK(8255).
