TAKING ACTION: Tips to recognize bullying, and where to report it

TAKING ACTION: Tips to recognize bullying, and where to report it

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Bullying can affect children in any community. As children prepare to head back to school across the Tennessee Valley in the coming days, WHNT News 19 is taking action to help you recognize the warning signs of bullying.

Through Bureau of Justice statistics within the 2016 Indicators of School Crime and Safety, data shows an adult was notified in nearly 39% of bullying cases. Experts say children may fear telling an adult, or be embarrassed about the bullying.