Bullying Has Lingering Effects On Children’s Mental Health

Being bullied at school leaves a lasting mark on young victims' bodies and minds years after the bullying ends, a new study shows. Researchers found that bullying had its greatest influence on the health of kids who were repeatedly targeted, and it was linked with poorer mental and physical health, increased symptoms of depression and lower self-esteem. Victims of recent bullying fared worse than students who had been picked on by their peers further in the past. Children who experience continued bullying, such as in more than one grade, had more severe effects. This was reported by live science . . .