Bullying: Symptoms & Signs

Bullying refers to physical or verbal aggression that is repeated over a period of time and, in contrast to meanness, involves an imbalance of power. Bullying is common among children and adolescents and seeks to exclude the victim from a group. Bullying can also occur among adults.

Signs and symptoms of someone who is being bullied can include

• missing belongings,
• unexplained injuries,
• having a limited number of friends,
• declining grades, or
• being self-destructive.

Physical ailments may also be related to bullying, such as

• headaches,
• stomachaches,
• changes in appetite,
• bedwetting,
• dizziness, and
• general aches and pains.

Other associated symptoms might include

• irritability,
• anxiety,
• sadness,
• trouble sleeping,
• frequent nightmares,
• tiredness in the mornings,
• loneliness,
• helplessness,
• feeling isolated,
• avoiding social situations,
• getting to school or work late,
• taking off more days,
• skipping school without telling the parents,
• running away from home, or
• suicidal thoughts.

Cause of bullying

Bullying seems to be caused by a need to get and keep control over someone else.

Other bullying symptoms and signs

• Anxiety
• Avoiding Social Situations
• Bedwetting
• Being Self-Destructive
• Changes in Appetite
• Declining Grades
• Dizziness
• Feeling Isolated
• Frequent Nightmares
• General Aches and Pains
• Getting to School or Work Late
• Having a Limited Number of Friends
• Headaches
• Helplessness
• Irritability
• Loneliness
• Missing Belongings
• Running Away from Home
• Sadness
• Skipping School Without Telling the Parents
• Stomachaches
• Suicidal Thoughts
• Taking Off More Days
• Tiredness in the Mornings
• Trouble Sleeping
• Unexplained Injuries

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