For example, victims often experience ongoing fear, anxiety and recurring nightmares, according to an expert, and there are warning signs. The effects of bullying do not necessarily surface immediately either, nor do they disappear after victims grow up and leave school. “The after-effects of bullying such as school anxiety or school refusal, loss of self-esteem, and traumatic stress will surface immediately in most children. She added that it was not uncommon to see adults struggle with the effects of bullying from their childhood or teenage years. “For these adults, their childhood bullying experiences were repressed and were not disclosed or addressed at the time,” she added.

Source: The Star July 04, 2017 03:56 UTC