VIDEO: Bully Steals Guy’s Shirt & Hat, Then Gets Knocked Out

Once in a while, bullies are put in their place and taught a few lessons.

This video shows a guy running off with another man’s shirt and hat, but karma quickly stops him.

He runs straight into a tree and falls to the ground.

While this is actually pretty funny, bullying is a real, very serious issue (especially among teenagers) and it can even lead to suicide.

According to DoSomething.org, bullying is no joke.

Over 3.2 million students are victims of bullying each year.

Approximately 160,000 teens skip school every day because of bullying.

17% of American students report being bullied 2 to 3 times a month or more within a school semester.

1 in 4 teachers see nothing wrong with bullying and will only intervene 4% of the time.

By age 14 less than 30% of boys and 40% of girls will talk to their peers about bullying.

Over 67% of students believe that schools respond poorly to bullying, with a high percentage of students believing that adult help is infrequent and ineffective.

71% of students report incidents of bullying as a problem at their school.

90% of 4th through 8th graders report being victims of bullying.

1 in 10 students drop out of school because of repeated bullying.

As boys age they are less and less likely to feel sympathy for victims of bullying. In fact they are more likely to add to the problem than solve it.

Physical bullying increases in elementary school, peaks in middle school and declines in high school. Verbal abuse, on the other hand, remains constant.

According to bullyingstatistics.org, the facts on bullying reveal it is a growing problem among teens and children. There are several different types of bullying including cyber bullying, bullying in schools as well as other forms of harassing. Continue reading to learn the facts on bullying.

Bullying can happen anywhere. Many children and teens are regular victims of bullying, which can lead to serious emotional scarring and problems with the victim’s self-esteem and self-image.

Correcting these behaviors before they start or get out of hand are important for parents and educators to keep in mind. In this article we are discussing the facts on bullying and how you can watch for warning signs in victims of bullying as well as in children who might be bullies themselves.

It is important for parents to discuss the facts on bullying with their children to help teach them how to watch out for bullying and to avoid being bullied. There are several signs parents can look for when evaluating if your child is a victim of bullying.

Understanding these warning signs can help parents prevent their children from becoming bullies or help them not become a victim of a bully. Counseling or therapy are good methods in helping to treat a child who exhibits symptoms of bullying.

Children who are victims may also need some kind of support or counseling to help resolve underlying issues of emotional feelings of inadequacy. Children who are confident and have higher self-esteem are less likely to fall prey to the attacks of bullying.