StopBullying.gov posted information about a
recent study from Duke University focused on the effects of bullying. The study
found that victims of childhood bullying have a higher risk of developing
mental health problems as adults.
Researchers studied more than 1,000 youth starting
at ages 9, 11 and 13 and interviewed them until they turned 16. The study found
that bullied youth are at higher risk for developing agoraphobia, anxiety and
panic disorders and antisocial personality disorders. Within the study group,
females had an increased risk for agoraphobia and males had an increased risk
for suicidal tendencies. To read the whole study, click here.
As the study finds, there is a very real and
serious effect of childhood bullying on quality of life. PublicSchoolWORKS’ Student
Bullying and Violence Prevention Program (SBVPP) is a comprehensive program
that includes staff and student training, reporting tools, anti-bullying
posters and other tools to properly prepare students, staff and schools. The
combination of automatic alerts for administrators, staff and student training
and community communication mechanisms makes the SBVPP the ultimate tool for addressing
bullying and student violence.
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