Being Miss Boca Raton puts me at the forefront of accessibility to make greater waves of awareness when it comes to the causes near and dear to my heart. I was bullied, so stepping into the spotlight to stand up against the cause, consistently, in order to make a difference, means everything. Doing my part when it comes to making sure our youth knows they have support, is also key. I champion their parents role in fighting back. My family and I team up with local and national organizations, regularly, and send out everything from slingback bags to stickers and more – All, with one message: BULLYING STOPS HERE!
Looking at ‘The Stats’
When it comes to understanding the full scope of the problem it’s important to look at all the statistics.
The American Society for the Positive Care of Children (American SPCC) reports the following:
160,000 kids per day skips school for fear of being bullied.
When bystanders intervene, bullying stops within 10 seconds 57% of the time.
The 3 B’s of Bullying
- Bullier – 30% of youth admit to bullying
- Bullied – 1 in 3 students bullied at school
- Bystander – 70% have witnessed bullying
BEEN BULLIED
28% of U.S. students in grades 6–12 experienced bullying.
20% of U.S. students in grades 9–12 experienced bullying.
BULLIED OTHERS
Approximately 30% of young people admit to bullying others in surveys.
WITNESSED BULLYING
70.6% of young people say they have seen bullying in their schools.
70.4% of school staff have seen bullying. 62% witnessed bullying two or more times in the last month and 41% witness bullying once a week or more.
When bystanders intervene, bullying stops within 10 seconds 57% of the time.
BEEN CYBERBULLIED
6% of students in grades 6–12 experienced cyberbullying.
16% of high school students (grades 9–12) were electronically bullied in the past year.
However, 55.2% of LGBT students experienced cyberbullying.
“To Move Forward You Have to Give Back.” Oprah Winfrey
Please do your part.
