The ABCs of Bullying
Addressing, Blocking, and Curbing School Aggression

Module 1: School Bullying: What It Is and Why It Hurts - Page 4 of 12

The Fear Factor

Adults have a responsibility to understand-and intervene-when antisocial behavior crosses the line and becomes bullying used to gain control or power over another individual. Intervention also means empowering children, particularly the victims and those who are witnesses to bullying, to be part of the solution.

Recognizing bullying for what it is shouldn't lead to the conclusion that schools are dangerous breeding grounds for crime and violence. The CDC notes that the majority of injuries that occur at schools are unintentional and not violent. Less than 1 percent of all homicides among children and adolescents are school related.ref

However, there is no doubt that bullying can increase the "fear factor" in school environments.

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