November 2022, Burlingame, California, USA. People walk on the street. /Photo: Xinhua/
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- California has topped the list of U.S. states with the worst bullying problems. This is according to a report published on National Stop Bullying Day (which falls on the second Wednesday in October).
The report, produced by this website for WalletHub.com, assessed the prevalence and prevention of bullying in 47 states and the District of Columbia by analyzing 20 key indicators, ranging from the frequency of bullying incidents to the cost of truancy to schools. , to the percentage of high school students who are bullied online.
The top five states with the most serious bullying problems were California, Alaska, Nevada, New Jersey and Louisiana, the report said. It also notes that about 20 percent. Students ages 12 to 18 are subjected to severe bullying, both in person and online.
The report states that in addition to the physical, emotional and psychological harm it causes to victims, bullying leads to adverse socio-economic consequences.
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