February 21, 2013 | 10:28 AM | By

Quick Read: Psychological Effects of Bullying Can Last Years

Researchers followed more than 1,400 young people who had been bullied or were bullied, and assessed them four to six times between the ages of 9 and 16. The researchers then assessed the participants for psychiatric problems up to age 26.


Researchers have known that bullying can take a psychological toll on both bullies and victims, but it’s been unclear just how long those effects would last.

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