Bullying among teens in the United States, including in Columbus, has reached epidemic levels. In 2023, 40% of youth reported being bullied at school, according to a survey by The Boys and Girls Club of America. Another survey by the National Bullying Prevention Center found that one out of every five students reported being bullied in 2019, with more male students experiencing physical bullying compared to female students.
Student project: Teens are in a bullying epidemic. ‘This is not okay.’
Updated on April 19, 2024