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In conjunction with Anti-Bullying Week (the theme for #ABW2020 is: ‘United Against Bullying’) this blog will look at the long-term effects of bullying. Whether it is bullying in schools, bullying in the workplace or online bullying, the long-term effects can have a serious and lasting impact on the targeted individual.
The short-term effects of bullying are generally prevalent while the bullying is taking place. These can include:
- Anxiety
- Change in sleep pattern
- Change in eating habits
- Feeling ashamed and isolated
While these symptoms are hard enough to cope with while dealing with the bullying, it is the worrying long-term effects that can really take their toll. The way to deal with any mental and physical long-term effects is to deal with the bullying, whatever its form, head on and while it is taking place.
However, many individuals who experience bullying have suffered long-term consequences from their ordeals. Their effects are more serious and can have a detrimental effect on an individual. The following are some of the long-term effects of bullying:
- Anxiety Disorders such as PTSD and GAD
- Depression
- Suicidal thoughts
- Substance abuse such as drugs, alcohol or food
- Social anxiety, especially around relationships
Studies have shown that targets of bullying who don’t receive some form of treatment, therapy or counselling will carry the effects with them throughout their adult lives. This spills over into their educational and career accomplishments and can even affect how they cope with money and deal with finances.
Anti-Bullying Week is doing a vital job of bringing awareness to the signs and symptoms of bullying. This means that hopefully more can be done to treat and eradicate the scourge of bullying in all its forms.
Bullying Resources
Bullying — A Complete Approach
Contains hints and tips for teachers, parents and young people to enable them to identify and tackle bullying.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Published: 1999
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 94
Bullying in the Workplace
This pack provides guidance for companies on tackling workplace bullying, supporting the targets of bullying and ensuring the wellbeing of staff.
- Category: Business
- Published: 2020
- Last revised: 2022
- Pages: 50
Bullying Lesson Plans
Bullying and Cyberbullying
This lesson plan covers how to deal with bullying and cyberbullying and contains handouts for the classroom.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Published: 2019
- Last revised: 2021
- Pages: 15
Bullying
This covers bullying, the types of bullying, the bully, the target and how to tackle bullying.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Published: 2019
- Last revised: 2021
- Pages: 13
Playground Bullying
A lesson plan on playground bullying, the issues caused and addressing the topic.
- Age range: 12 years and upwards
- Category: Schools
- Published: 2022
- Pages: 17
Free Bullying Resources
Anti-Bullying Policy For Workplaces
A free template to help you develop your own anti-bullying policy for your workplace.
- Category: Business
- Pages: 8
Free Download
Anti-Bullying Policy For Schools
A free template to help you develop your own anti-bullying policy for your school.
- Category: Schools
- Pages: 8
Free Download
Targets of Bullying
This free download covers what a bully is and the targets of bullying. See our resource pack 'Bullying — A Complete Approach' for a more comprehensive discussion on bullying, including worksheets, activities and lessons.
- Category: Schools
- Pages: 6
Free Download