Scott F. Eales

Special Agent U.S.S.S (Ret.)

Indianapolis, IN  46236

317-965-8628

Scott F. Eales is a nationally recognized expert in the field of Targeted Violence, Bullying and School Safety.

He retired after serving twenty-seven years with the United States Secret Service, from a rigorous professional career focused extensively on evaluating and predicting aberrant behavior while continuing to enforce the criminal laws of the nation.

Inform - Understanding

                what Bullying is

Empower - How to

                    identify and

                    deal with

                    Bullies

Affect - Creating a better

              Environments

BULLYING STATISTICS

1. •Thirty percent (30%) of U.S. students in grades six through ten are involved in moderate or frequent bullying — as bullies, as victims, or as both — according to the results of the first national survey on this subject.
   

2. •Bullying is increasingly viewed as an important contributor to youth violence, including homicide and suicide. Case studies of the shooting at Columbine High School and other U.S. schools have suggested that bullying was a factor in many of the incidents.
   

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RECENT STATISTICS SHOW THAT:

1. •1 out of 4 kids is Bullied.  The American Justice Department says that this month 1 out of every 4 kids will be abused by another youth.  
   

2. •Surveys Show That  77%  of students are bullied mentally, verbally, & physically.
   

3. •In a recent study, 77% of the students said they had been bullied. And 14% of those who were bullied said they experienced severe (bad) reactions to the abuse.
   

4. •1 out of 5 kids admits to being a bully, or doing some "Bullying."
   

5. •8% of students miss 1 day of class per month for fear of Bullies.
   

6. •43% fear harassment in the bathroom at school.
   

7. •100,000 students carry a gun to school.
   

8. •28% of youths who carry weapons have witnessed violence at home.
   

9. •A poll of teens ages 12-17 proved that they think violence increased at their schools.
   

10. •282,000 students are physically attacked in secondary schools each month.
    

11. •More youth violence occurs on school grounds as opposed to on the way to school.
    

12. •Playground statistics - Every 7 minutes a child is bullied. Adult intervention - 4%. Peer intervention - 11%. No intervention - 85%.
    

http://www.pascack.k12.nj.us/70271919141818/lib/70271919141818/Bullying_Statistics.htm

What Is Bullying?

Bullying among children is aggressive behavior that is intentional and that involves an imbalance of power or strength and is repeated over time.

Source HRSA