Effect of Bullying on Mental Health

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Effect of Bullying on Mental Health

Bullying occurs when one youngster has a physical or social edge over another and uses that advantage to bully the other. Bullying may have a reputation for being a schoolyard issue, but its mental health consequences extend far beyond that. Bullied children are more likely to experience social and emotional issues in the short and long term, even as adults.

Short-Term Consequenses

Bullying can have the following consequences in the near term:

  • Anxiety \Depression
  • Low self-confidence
  • Sleeping difficulties
  • Suicidal ideation or self-harm
  • These events may appear to fade with time, but it does not mean the child has "moved on." Children who are bullied as children are more likely to develop mental health problems as adults, according to research.

    Long-Term Consequenses

    Bullying's consequences do not fade as a youngster grows older. Young adults who were bullied as children have a greater risk of mental health issues, according to research.

  • Anxiety in general
  • Anxiety disorder
  • ‌Agoraphobia
  • ‌Depression
  • ‌Loneliness
  • Avoidance of school