Bullying by Grade

 

Trends

Incidents of bullying have increased significantly since 1999.

Bully behavior peaks during the middle school years.

 

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, School Crime Supplement (SCS) to the National Crime Victimization Survey. Cited Table 12.1 in Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2003; National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Justice Statistics.