Durham, NC- Bullied children grow into adults who are at increased risk of developing anxiety disorders, depression and suicidal thoughts, according to a study led by researchers at Duke Medicine. The findings, based on 20 years of data from a large group of participants enrolled as adolescents, are the most definitive to date in establishing the long term psychological effects of bullying. The study belies a common perception that bullying, while hurtful, inflicts a fleeting injury that victims outgrow.
Of the original 1,420 children, more than 1,270 were followed up into adulthood. As adults, those who said they had been bullied, plus those who were both victims and aggressors, were at higher risk for psychiatric disorders compared with those with no history off being bullied. The young people who were only victims had higher levels of depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder and agoraphobia
Those were both bullies and victim had higher levels of all anxiety and depressive disorders, plus the highest levels of all anxiety and panic disorder. Bullies were also at increased risk for antisocial personality disorder.
Source Duke University Medical Center/NIMH
Press release dated 20-Feb-2013
Such an important topic with important findings!! We all need to set examples for children, so they can feel comfortable telling bullies how wrong they are. Usually bullying doesn’t happen without an audience.
By: heidi on March 6, 2013
at 4:02 am
The pendulum has definitely shifted in the right direction we can choose to ” teach or treat” our children the decision is ours.
By: sevilleestatesflyer on March 8, 2013
at 5:05 am
Can’t say it surprises me, very very sad that this is still happening and has even found a new way such as cyber bullying! oh boys…. on a positive note loving the new layout!
By: kirbysdawgblog on March 6, 2013
at 9:47 pm
This is so true about cyber bullies ( cowards) all of them. If your going to make a horrible comment about someone than be an adult sign your name!
By: sevilleestatesflyer on March 8, 2013
at 5:19 am
Bullying happens at all levels, and I agree with Heidi, bullying needs an audience, the bully loves the attention and the reinforcement he receives from those observing.
Nice layout.
By: Doggy's Style on March 7, 2013
at 11:51 am
Welcome Back and thank you! I shudder to think how many children suffer in silence because no adult will standup for them.
By: sevilleestatesflyer on March 8, 2013
at 5:12 am
Oh and Nancy, if you click on my flag counter, it will bring you to the site to create your own
Tell me if you have any problems with it, but it should be pretty simple once your on the site 
By: kirbysdawgblog on March 7, 2013
at 6:41 pm
Thank you for the information, I hope you don’t mind me using the same idea?
By: sevilleestatesflyer on March 8, 2013
at 4:35 am
no of course not!!! I only learned about it because I saw it on a lot of other blogs
By: kirbysdawgblog on March 8, 2013
at 4:53 am
It is no wonder Kirby is so sweet look who he has for a mom!
By: sevilleestatesflyer on March 8, 2013
at 6:13 am
awww, thankyou!
By: kirbysdawgblog on March 9, 2013
at 2:30 am