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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