Childhood bullying inflicts the same longstanding
psychological trauma on girls as severe physical or sexual abuse. A recent
study of 480 college freshmen showed harmful effects of bullying
may linger for years, negatively affecting victims' mental health well into
young adulthood.
Participants in the
study were assessed on their exposure to a variety of traumatic experiences --
including bullying, cyberbullying and crimes such as robbery, sexual assault,
and domestic and community violence -- from birth through age 17. Students also
reported on their psychological functioning and symptoms of depression, anxiety
and post-traumatic stress disorder.
The students who
experienced bullying as children reported significantly greater levels of
mental health problems than their peers.
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