Canada has the 9th highest rate of bullying in the 13-years-olds category on a scale of 35 countries. [1] At least 1 in 3 adolescent students in Canada have reported being bullied recently. [2] Among adult Canadians, 38% of males and 30% of females reported having experienced occasional or frequent bullying during their school years. [3] 47% of Canadian parents report having a child victim of bullying. [4] Any participation in bullying increases risk of suicidal ideas in youth. [5] The rate of discrimination experienced among students who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans-identified, Two-Spirited, Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ) is three times higher than heterosexual youth. [4] Girls are more likely to be bullied on the Internet than boys. [6] 7% of adult Internet users in Canada, age 18 years and older, self-reported having been a victim of cyber-bullying at some point in their life. [7] The most common form of cyber-bullying involved receiving threatening or aggressive e-mails or instant messages, reported by 73% of victims. [6] 40% of Canadian workers experience bullying on a weekly basis. [7] Canadian Council on Learning – Bullying in Canada: How intimidation affects learning Molcho M., Craig W., Due P., Pickett W., Harel-fisch Y., Overpeck, M., and HBSC Bullying Writing Group. Cross-national time trends in bullying behaviour 1994-2006: findings from Europe and North America. International Journal of Public Health. 2009, 54 (S2): 225-234 Kim Y.S., and leventhal B. Bullying and Suicide. A review. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health. 2008, 20 (2): 133-154 Bully Free Alberta – Homophobic Bullying Statistics Canada – Cyber-bullying and luring of children and youth Statistics Canada – Self-reported Internet victimization in Canada Lee R.T., and Brotheridge C.M. “When prey turns predatory: Workplace bullying as predictor of counteragression / bullying, coping, and well-being”. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology. 2006, 00 (0): 1-26 SOURCE