Most adults can remember the bullies in their schools. These children seemed to enjoy tormenting and picking on vulnerable children. Unfortunately, bulling still exists today.
Recent research shows that bullying has actually increased and become more vicious and cruel.
The actions of bullies can result in violence and have disastrous effects. Approximately 2.1 million bullies and 2.7 million of their victims are in U.S. schools. When compared to other children, bullies grow up to have more arrests for drunk driving, spousal abuse and child abuse. Research indicates that children as young as two or three may show bullying types of behavior. This behavior increases during elementary school and peaks during middle school.