Cause: Bullying and Violence

Animal CrueltyAnimal Cruelty
Neglect and abandonment are the most common forms of animal abuse.
BullyingBullying
2 out of 3 teens are verbally or physically harassed every year.
Child AbuseChild Abuse
Every six hours, a child dies from abuse or neglect in the U.S.
Cyber BullyingCyber Bullying
Over half of teens have been bullied online.
Dating AbuseDating Abuse
1/3 of high school students have been in an abusive relationship.
Elderly AbuseElderly Abuse
1 in 10 senior citizens experience abuse from a caregiver.
Gang ViolenceGang Violence
There are 772,500 gang members in the U.S.
Gun ControlGun Control
40 to 45 percent of U.S. households have at least one gun.
Hate CrimesHate Crimes
7,789 hate crime offenses were reported to the FBI in 2009.
School ViolenceSchool Violence
77 percent of students are physically or verbally bullied.
Sexual AssaultSexual Assault
Every two minutes, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted.

Verbal bullying is the most common form of harassment in schools today.
