Almost half of all students say they know another student who's capable of murder. Playground statistics - Every 7 minutes a child is bullied. Those in the lower grades reported being in twice as many fights as those in the higher grades. However, there is a lower rate of serious violent crimes in the elementary level than in the middle or high schools. 84 crimes per 1,000 teachers per year.
Victims are usually loners.
Children who appear to be friendless can be magnets for bullies. Many times it's how kids carry themselves. The bullies pick up on that. They also might pick on children who are different - mental or physical handicaps. But, the bullying leaves the victims believing there is something wrong with themselves.