Kids are often caught up in the group and sometimes do in a group things they normally wouldn't do. Sixteen year old Sopheap says the group personality is sometimes overwhelming. It's like a drug for them. Kids not only commit the crime, they are victims as well. Now, kids are even more afraid.
Kids are also afraid to report it.
Once that happens, they have an even better reason to go after you, so you have to deal with this one on one. Greaves says students survey in a Massachusetts study, reported harassing or violent incidents occurring as much as twenty times a week. Parents and teachers can help. Jay Kaiman of the Anti-Defamation League says parents need to listen to things that kids say. Greaves advises parents to look at school policies.