Bullyingis a global problem that affects people of all ages, ethnicities, religions and cultural backgrounds. Surveys report that between 20 and 30 percent of American students are involved in bullying, either as bullies or victims, but the number of students who experience negative side effects of bullying behavior is less clear. Bullyingand depression may be linked in some cases. Although bullying may be seen as an action that only affects children or a childish pastime, bullying can occur in anyone's life, regardless of age, and can have lasting impacts, such as PTSD from bullying.Studies show that it can also cause post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).. Because bullying can lead to adult or adolescent depression Forexample: Children who are bullied: Are more likely to avoid school 6,7 and more likely to drop out of school. 8. Have lower academic achievement, including lower achievement in math and reading. 9. Have lower self-esteem and higher levels of anxiety, depression and loneliness. 10,11. Are more likely to attempt suicide, both during childhood Alongwith these efforts, there has been a growing field of research on bullying, which strives to understand the causes, effects, and ways of effectively intervening and preventing bullying (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2016). Associations among middle school students' bullying roles and social skills. Effectsof cyberbullying. The effects of cyberbullying have been predominantly explored in the area of adolescents' mental health concerns. In general, researchers have examined the relationship between involvement with cyberbullying and adolescents' tendency to internalize issues (for example, the development of negative affective disorders, loneliness, anxiety, depression, suicidal Physicalbullying may also cross the line into sexual harassment or sexual assault. Physical bullying occurs most often at school, though it can also occur on the way to and from school and after school. Middle school is the age when bullying is most common, with almost all middle school students being affected directly or indirectly by bullying. CpTKzM.

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