Updated on Jun 7, 2011
The physical and emotional consequences of being a victim of bullying can be severe. Children who are bullied are:
- At greater risk of depression and lower self-esteem later in life.1
- More likely to report migraine and non-migraine headaches.2
- Prone to missing more school because of excused and unexcused absences.
- At higher risk for running away from home.1
- More likely to have problems with alcohol and drug use.
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