Bullying Quiz Answers

Here are the answers to the true-or-false quiz about bullying, provided by the  the Southern Poverty Law Center's Teaching Tolerance program:

Answers:

1. Nearly one-third of American teens are involved in bullying. True
2. Fewer than 10 percent of American teens admit to bullying . False. In a recent survey, according to the Civil Rights League, which is a part of the Southern Poverty Law Center.
3. Students who are bullied usually participate in class and have good attendance. False.  Students targeted by bullies sometimes avoid school or have trouble concentrating, and can develop depression, anxiety and similar disorders.
4. Most students who bully are insecure. False. Bullies have confidence and high self-esteem.
5. Witnesses often end friendships with the victim of bullying and feel guilty for not reporting the incident. True. The pamphlet says that seeing an act of bullying has negative consequences, even if you were not directly involved.
6. Bullies have trouble making friends. False. Bullies seem to make friends easily, the pamphlet says, especially with other kids who are aggressive.
7. Most bullies discontinue aggressive behavior in adulthood. False. About 60 percent of bullies will have at least one adult criminal conviction, the pamphlet says.
8. Nine out of 10 lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered students have been bullied. True.

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And Principal Chad Ellis is working on more ideas, including an "I Won't Be a Bully" pledge.