Bullying and Harassment for
Year: 2014
Grade: 6
Gender: Both
Number of Students Surveyed: 1,655
Background:
 All Washington schools are required, at a minimum, to implement state model policy and procedures which prohibit harassment, intimidation and
bullying.
 Bullying is intentional, repeated, negative behavior on the part of an aggressor or aggressors toward a target or targets. It also involves a perceived
power imbalance of some kind.
 Students who report being bullied or harassed also report getting lower grades in school.
 Researchers have identified evidence-based programs which reduce bullying and harassment and help build positive school climates.
For More Information:
 School Safety Center, sponsored by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction at: www.k12.wa.us/safetycenter
Bullying and Harassment
Grade 6, 2014
Bullying and Harassment Trends, Grade 6

50%
Bullied in the past month

Don't feel safe at school
50%
40%
34%
% of Students
% of Students
40%
30%
20%
10%
30%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tries to
stop bullying
Knows how
to report
bullying
Bullied or
harassed by
computer or
cell phone
Harassed
due to
sexual
orientation
Harassed
due to
race









2008
2010
2012
2014
20%
10%
0%



2004
2006
0%
Bullied at
school
Prevalence
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
Bullied at school
34% ±2
30% ±2
33% ±2
32% ±2
33% ±2
34% ±2
Don't feel safe at
school
13% ±1
13% ±2
17% ±2*
17% ±2
16% ±2
16% ±2
Bullied in Past Month
Compared to the State/All Grades, 2014
50
Local
State
Statewide Relationship between
Lower Grades and Bullying
Grade 6, 2014
30
50%
20
10
0
6th
8th
10th
12th
6th
8th
10th
12th
Local
34% ±2*
33% ±2*
21% ±3
15% ±3
State
31% ±2
28% ±2
23% ±1
16% ±1
Prevalence
% of Students with lower grades
% of Students
40
40%
30%
20%
18%
13%
Statewide,
6th graders who
are bullied at
school are more
likely to report
lower grades in
school (C's, D's or
F's) compared to
those who aren't
bullied.
10%
0%
Bullied at School
Prevalence is displayed with 95% confidence intervals (as ± or black bar |)
*indicates a significant change from the previous year or a significant difference between state and local results, p<0.05
Not Bullied
Washington HYS results generated at AskHYS.net on 03-31-2015
Missing codes: S = result suppressed due to insufficient reporting from students of schools; N/G = grade not available; N/S = question was not surveyed this year; N/A = question was not asked of this
grade;
Bullying and Harassment for
Year: 2014
Grade: 8
Gender: Both
Number of Students Surveyed: 1,602
Background:
 All Washington schools are required, at a minimum, to implement state model policy and procedures which prohibit harassment, intimidation and
bullying.
 Bullying is intentional, repeated, negative behavior on the part of an aggressor or aggressors toward a target or targets. It also involves a perceived
power imbalance of some kind.
 Students who report being bullied or harassed also report getting lower grades in school.
 Researchers have identified evidence-based programs which reduce bullying and harassment and help build positive school climates.
For More Information:
 School Safety Center, sponsored by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction at: www.k12.wa.us/safetycenter
Bullying and Harassment
Grade 8, 2014
Bullying and Harassment Trends, Grade 8

90%
74%
80%

Don't feel safe at school
90%
80%
70%
55%
60%
70%
50%
40%
33%
30%
14%
20%
16%
15%
% of Students
% of Students
Bullied in the past month
60%
50%
40%
30%












2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
20%
10%
10%
0%
0%
Bullied at
school
Tries to
stop bullying
Knows how
to report
bullying
Bullied or
harassed by
computer or
cell phone
Harassed
due to
sexual
orientation
Harassed
due to
race
Prevalence
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
Bullied at school
29% ±2
29% ±2
28% ±2
31% ±2*
33% ±2
33% ±2
Don't feel safe at
school
28% ±2
27% ±2
25% ±2
23% ±2
24% ±2
23% ±2
Bullied in Past Month
Compared to the State/All Grades, 2014
90
Local
State
80
Statewide Relationship between
Lower Grades and Bullying
Grade 8, 2014
60
90%
50
80%
40
30
20
10
0
6th
8th
10th
12th
6th
8th
10th
12th
Local
34% ±2*
33% ±2*
21% ±3
15% ±3
State
31% ±2
28% ±2
23% ±1
16% ±1
Prevalence
% of Students with lower grades
% of Students
70
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
24%
18%
20%
Statewide,
8th graders who
are bullied at
school are more
likely to report
lower grades in
school (C's, D's or
F's) compared to
those who aren't
bullied.
10%
0%
Bullied at School
Prevalence is displayed with 95% confidence intervals (as ± or black bar |)
*indicates a significant change from the previous year or a significant difference between state and local results, p<0.05
Not Bullied
Washington HYS results generated at AskHYS.net on 03-31-2015
Missing codes: S = result suppressed due to insufficient reporting from students of schools; N/G = grade not available; N/S = question was not surveyed this year; N/A = question was not asked of this
grade;
Bullying and Harassment for
Year: 2014
Grade: 10
Gender: Both
Number of Students Surveyed:
924
Background:
 All Washington schools are required, at a minimum, to implement state model policy and procedures which prohibit harassment, intimidation and
bullying.
 Bullying is intentional, repeated, negative behavior on the part of an aggressor or aggressors toward a target or targets. It also involves a perceived
power imbalance of some kind.
 Students who report being bullied or harassed also report getting lower grades in school.
 Researchers have identified evidence-based programs which reduce bullying and harassment and help build positive school climates.
For More Information:
 School Safety Center, sponsored by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction at: www.k12.wa.us/safetycenter
Bullying and Harassment
Grade 10, 2014
Bullying and Harassment Trends, Grade 10

80%
Bullied in the past month

Don't feel safe at school
67%
70%
80%
53%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
21%
15%
20%
12%
12%
% of Students
% of Students
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%










2010
2012
2014
10%
0%
0%
Bullied at
school
Tries to
stop bullying
Knows how
to report
bullying
Bullied or
harassed by
computer or
cell phone
Harassed
due to
sexual
orientation
Harassed
due to
race
2004
2006
Prevalence
2008
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
Bullied at school
22% ±2
S
23% ±2
21% ±2
22% ±2
21% ±3
Don't feel safe at
school
26% ±3
S
23% ±2
20% ±2*
19% ±2
19% ±3
Bullied in Past Month
Compared to the State/All Grades, 2014
80
Local
State
70
Statewide Relationship between
Lower Grades and Bullying
Grade 10, 2014
50
80%
40
70%
30
20
10
0
6th
8th
10th
12th
6th
8th
10th
12th
Local
34% ±2*
33% ±2*
21% ±3
15% ±3
State
31% ±2
28% ±2
23% ±1
16% ±1
Prevalence
% of Students with lower grades
% of Students
60
60%
50%
40%
31%
25%
30%
Statewide,
10th graders who
are bullied at
school are more
likely to report
lower grades in
school (C's, D's or
F's) compared to
those who aren't
bullied.
20%
10%
0%
Bullied at School
Prevalence is displayed with 95% confidence intervals (as ± or black bar |)
*indicates a significant change from the previous year or a significant difference between state and local results, p<0.05
Not Bullied
Washington HYS results generated at AskHYS.net on 03-31-2015
Missing codes: S = result suppressed due to insufficient reporting from students of schools; N/G = grade not available; N/S = question was not surveyed this year; N/A = question was not asked of this
grade;
Bullying and Harassment for
Year: 2014
Grade: 12
Gender: Both
Number of Students Surveyed:
686
Background:
 All Washington schools are required, at a minimum, to implement state model policy and procedures which prohibit harassment, intimidation and
bullying.
 Bullying is intentional, repeated, negative behavior on the part of an aggressor or aggressors toward a target or targets. It also involves a perceived
power imbalance of some kind.
 Students who report being bullied or harassed also report getting lower grades in school.
 Researchers have identified evidence-based programs which reduce bullying and harassment and help build positive school climates.
For More Information:
 School Safety Center, sponsored by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction at: www.k12.wa.us/safetycenter
Bullying and Harassment
Grade 12, 2014
Bullying and Harassment Trends, Grade 12

90%
73%
80%

Don't feel safe at school
90%
80%
70%
52%
60%
70%
% of Students
% of Students
Bullied in the past month
50%
40%
30%
15%
20%
13%
12%
8%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
10%
0%










2008
2010
2012
2014
0%
Bullied at
school
Tries to
stop bullying
Knows how
to report
bullying
Bullied or
harassed by
computer or
cell phone
Harassed
due to
sexual
orientation
Harassed
due to
race
2004
2006
Prevalence
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
Bullied at school
15% ±2
S
15% ±2
15% ±2
14% ±2
15% ±3
Don't feel safe at
school
23% ±3
S
23% ±3
17% ±2*
17% ±2
15% ±3
Bullied in Past Month
Compared to the State/All Grades, 2014
90
Local
State
80
Statewide Relationship between
Lower Grades and Bullying
Grade 12, 2014
60
90%
50
80%
40
30
20
10
0
6th
8th
10th
12th
6th
8th
10th
12th
Local
34% ±2*
33% ±2*
21% ±3
15% ±3
State
31% ±2
28% ±2
23% ±1
16% ±1
Prevalence
% of Students with lower grades
% of Students
70
70%
60%
50%
40%
33%
29%
30%
Statewide,
12th graders who
are bullied at
school are more
likely to report
lower grades in
school (C's, D's or
F's) compared to
those who aren't
bullied.
20%
10%
0%
Bullied at School
Prevalence is displayed with 95% confidence intervals (as ± or black bar |)
*indicates a significant change from the previous year or a significant difference between state and local results, p<0.05
Not Bullied
Washington HYS results generated at AskHYS.net on 03-31-2015
Missing codes: S = result suppressed due to insufficient reporting from students of schools; N/G = grade not available; N/S = question was not surveyed this year; N/A = question was not asked of this
grade;