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What are the long-term effects of bullying?

Source: Education.com
Topics: Bullying and Teasing

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.

References:

  1. Patricia McDougall, Tracy Vaillancourt, Shelley Hymel. What Happens Over Time To Those Who Bully And Those Who Are Victimized?
  2. Adrienne Nishina. Can Sticks and Stones and Names Really Make Youth Sick?

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