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BULLYING IN MIDDLE CHILDHOOD (PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS (Decreased academic…
BULLYING IN MIDDLE CHILDHOOD
PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS
More likely to exhibit depression and anxiety
Decreased academic achievement
Skipping school, missing school, school participation
Poor scores on tests and assignment
Increased risk of substance abuse later in adolescence/adulthood
Increased risk of suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts
Increase in anxiety disorders
Chronic depression
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Self-destructive behaviour such as self-harm
Borderline personality symptoms and psychotic experiences
Impulsive
Starting to believe the lies and rumours being spread about them
PHYSICAL EFFECTS
Changes or disruptions in sleep and eating patterns
Increase in health complaints
Skin irritations, stomach issues, heart conditions all worsened by stress and anxiety
Increase in physical injuries
Increased prevalence of bedwetting
Higher risk of sickness/illness
Psychosomatic symptoms (health concerns with no medical cause): headaches, stomachaches, muscle aches
Poor general health
Slower recovery to illness
Tiredness/dizziness
Ulcers starting from persistent anxiety
Fatigue
SOCIAL EFFECTS
Loss of interests in particular activities, sports or hobbies they used to enjoy
Increase in social isolation
Difficulty maintaining social relationships
Difficulty establishing trusting, reciprocal friendships and relationships
Anti-social behaviour
Trouble making/keeping friends
Staying away from school, peers, people in general out of fear
Decrease/feeling reluctant to participate in recreational activities, sports, etc.
Increased levels of social anxiety, sense of loss of dignity and agency
EMOTIONAL EFFECTS
Increased feelings of loneliness and sadness
Feelings of shame, self doubt, lowered self-efficacy
Lowered self-esteem
Internalizing problems or feelings
Poor ability to regulate feelings and emotions
Increase in sleep disturbances such as nightmares and night terrors
Development of learned helplessness
Feelings of anger, bitterness, vulnerable, helplessness, frustration, loneliness and isolation
Feeling unsafe
Feeling powerless and loss of control over their own life