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According to the Miriam Webster dictionary bullying is defined as to inflict physical or emotional harm upon another Factors of Bullying 2015 There are several reasons why children teens adults bully one another Many have depression sadness loneliness have been abused or victims of being bullied as well The facts of bullying and suicide are alarming Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people There are about 4 400 deaths per year according to CDC There are 100 suicide attempts for every single suicide According to CDC 14 percent of high school students have considered taking their lives and 7 percent have actually attempted suicide Studies from Yale University have said that between 2 9 bully victims are more likely to have suicidal ideation compared to students who do not get bullied In Britain a study found that young women at least half of them are related to bullying ages of 10 to 14 year old girls are at an even higher risk for suicide The ABC reported that 30 percent of students are the bullies or victims of it and 160 000 kids stay home to avoid being bullied The program I propose is to help reduce bullying within schools and eventually communities
