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

Module 1: School Bullying: What It Is and Why It Hurts - Page 9 of 12

Cost of Violence

The annual cost of the violence affecting young people and others in society is estimated at a staggering $425 billion in direct and indirect costs relating to the criminal justice system, security, treatment, and lost productivity and quality of life.ref

Putting aside the larger questions about the degree of violence in society, however, parents, teachers, students, and communities can do something about school bullying. The time to start is now.

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"Karla was the type of girl everyone loved to pick on. . . . She was picked on every day at school. And I don't mean just once a day, I mean all day, every day.

. . . After Karla moved, I was feeling really horrible about what I'd done. I was the most sorry that she moved without warning. . . . They just picked up and left. . . . the thing I regret most is not saying that I was sorry.

So Karla, if you're out there. I'm so sorry. And I mean that from the bottom of my heart." -letter from a bully. ref

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