By the numbers

An estimated 30 percent of U.S. students in grades six through 10 are involved in moderate or frequent bullying — as bullies, victims or both.

* 1 out of 5 admits to being a bully or doing some bullying.

* Eight percent of students miss one day of class per month for fear of bullies.

* Some 43 percent fear harassment in the bathroom at school.

* Some 100,000 students carry a gun to school.

* 28 percent of youths who carry weapons have witnessed violence at home.

* On school playgrounds, a child is bullied every seven minutes. About 85 percent of the time, there is no intervention from adults or peers.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Justice

– U.S. Department of Justice