Bullying Types by Gender: Boys vs. Girls Data (NCES 2011) #2131486 (License: Personal Use)

This horizontal bar chart from the National Center for Education Statistics (2011) compares eight bullying types-cyber, property damage, exclusion, force, physical, threats, rumors, and verbal-between boys and girls. Girls show significantly higher prevalence in verbal bullying (~19%) and rumors (~20%), whereas boys report more physical bullying (~10%) and force (~10%). The data highlights gendered patterns critical for targeted anti-bullying interventions.

Used in educational, psychological, or public health resources to illustrate gender disparities in bullying experiences; supports policy development, school training, and awareness campaigns targeting prevention strategies.