In a recent survey bullying was revealed as being the thing that young people worry about the most. Bullying can appear in many forms from physical violence to name calling, sarcasm and teasing through to someone spreading nasty rumours. Someone who is being bullied may not have any physical marks to show, but the effect that it has upon their lives can be huge. It's thought 8 out of every 10 children are bullied at some time.
Bullying can happen to almost anyone.
It's thought 8 out of every 10 children are bullied at some time. In September 1999 the government made every school have an Anti-Bullying Policy. Schemes include anti-bullying clubs and sessions where kids give tips on how to cope. Bullying often starts when people pick on something that's different. Bullies don't see that.