The Psychological Effects Of Bullying Last Well Into Adulthood

An article by Alice Walton called “The Psychological Effects of Bullying Last Well into Adulthood, Study Finds,” discusses the idea that children who partake in both bullying and being the victim are usually experiencing different types of anxiety disorders and depression. They have suffered from suicidal thoughts and panic disorder as well as the depression and anxiety. (Walton 3). It is also stated in that same article that the victims only “had greater risk for depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, generalized anxiety, panic disorder and agoraphobia as adults” (Walton). In the bullyingstatisitcs.org website, it states how bullying is the “third leading cause of death among young people, resulting in about 4,400 deaths per year”. It