Eighteen percent of New York City high school students reported being bullied at school or over the Internet in 2011.
That’s according to a new health department report.
It found that 29 percent of gay students said they were bullied compared to 17 percent of heterosexual students.
Brooklyn Today — Daily Top News in Brooklyn
Bluedot Living Brooklyn — Simple, Smart, Sustainable Stories
Good Food Brooklyn — People Who Make It Happen
Daily Bulletin — Legal & Courthouse News
BKLYN Live — Performance, Arts & Culture
Brooklyn Space — For Living, Working, Investing
It also found that bullying victims are 2.5 times more likely to attempt suicide. That’s 15 percent compared to six percent of other students.
The report says the city’s schools offer a number of anti-bullying initiatives.
A schools spokesman told the New York Post that bullying among city high school students is 9 percentage points lower than the rest of the country.
He cited special training for teachers and the launch of a web site with resources for students, parents and teachers.
Click here to cancel reply.
Name (required)
Email (will not be published) (required)
Website
Comment