Commissioner, National Center for Education Statistics
Major Findings from "Student Reports of Bullying and Cyber-Bullying: Results From the 2009 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey"
September 22, 2011
Student Reports of Bullying and Cyber-Bullying: Results From the 2009 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCES 2011-336)
On September 21, 2011, Jack Buckley, the Commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) presented some major findings from the most recent national data on bullying in schools and cyber-bullying anywhere at the second annual Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Summit in Washington, DC. This two-day event was hosted by the U.S. Department of Education in partnership with eight other federal agencies. Both government and nongovernmental organizations discussed recent efforts to identify the next steps for continued progress in combating bullying in schools.
“This summit shines a light on the issue of bullying and cyber-bullying. Our data show 28 percent of students ages of 12 through 18 were bullied at school in the 2008-2009 school year,” Buckley said. “We’re pleased to contribute data and information that assist policymakers, as well as researchers and practitioners at the federal, state, and local levels, in making informed decisions about this serious issue.”
The major findings presented at the Bullying Prevention Summit came from the analysis of the recently released NCES web tables report, “Student Reports of Bullying and Cyber-Bullying: Results From the 2009 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey.” The School Crime Supplement collects information about student victimization, crime, and safety at school. A national survey of approximately 6,500 students ages 12-18 participated in the survey by providing self-reported information. The data include private and public school students in grades 6 through 12 for the 2008-2009 school year.
The web tables report on bullying and cyber-bullying was first released last month, and some findings included: