The Effects of Bullying

[Howard Hartman]

HHS HealthBeat April 23, 2012 The effects of bullying Listen to Tip Kids who are bullied are at increased risk of be depressed. They’re more likely to have sleep problems, and lower academic scores. This is especially true for kids who are bullied on a regular basis. Marci Hertz is a health scientist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “They’re also more likely to miss school or to drop out of school. You can understand if they’re being bullied at school, they’re less likely to go to school then and be victimized.” (10 seconds) If a child is being bullied: “The first step I would encourage them to do is to reach out to the school counselor or social worker if there is one to get assistance and in terms of mental health support.” (10 seconds) You can learn how to take action against bullying and prevent it from happening at stopbullying.gov. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. The effects of bullying 04/23/2012 01:01 AM EDT Directories of HHS Accounts U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services · 200 Independence Avenue SW · Washington DC 20201 · 1-877-696-6775