The Numbers Behind the Silence.

Data that demands change — and drives prevention.

Behind every story is a pattern — and behind every tragedy, a trail of missed warnings. This section of The Echo Movement brings together the most current statistics on bullying, suicide, school violence, and mental health. These numbers aren’t just data points — they’re proof that what’s happening is systemic, preventable, and urgent.

Explore breakdowns by topic to understand the scope of the crisis, uncover trends, and help advocate for evidence-based solutions.

Cyberbullying: The Silent Attack Behind the Screen

Cyberbullying

Cruelty behind the screen. Digital abuse doesn’t stop when you log off. From anonymous messages to viral attacks, cyberbullying invades safe spaces and can feel inescapable.

School bullying remains a serious and widespread issue affecting millions of students across the United States each year.

School Bullying

Where it often begins. From classrooms to playgrounds, school bullying can destroy confidence, impact mental health, and interfere with learning. No child should fear going to school.

Workplace Bullying

Toxic culture in professional clothing. Bullying at work looks like intimidation, gaslighting, exclusion, and power plays. It erodes self-worth, job performance, and mental health.

While often dismissed as harmless rivalry, sibling bullying is a serious and widespread issue that can have long-lasting effects on mental health and well-being.

Sibling Bullying

The hidden abuse at home. Often dismissed as “normal rivalry,” sibling bullying is a form of domestic violence that can leave lasting emotional wounds well into adulthood.

Bullying in Healthcare

Bullying in Healthcare

The quiet crisis in care. Bullying in healthcare is widespread — from nurses belittled by coworkers to patients ignored or shamed, it causes real harm behind closed doors.

School Shootings

When safety breaks down. School shootings shatter communities and leave lasting trauma. Understanding when, where, and why they happen is essential to protecting students before it’s too late.

What You Can Do

Listen without judgment.

on’t assume what someone’s going through based on what you can see.

Report and
intervene.

Whether you’re a student, parent, or teacher — silence enables cruelty.

Educate
others.

Share resources and start conversations that break the stigma around emotional and social bullying.

"The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion."
Paulo Coelho de Souza is a Brazilian novelist, lyricist, and member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters.
Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Novelist