Effects of Bullying

1. "It used to be that bullying was confined to the playground, but now youth can be bullied even from the safety of home, and it's out there for everyone to see. Victor Schwartz, M.D.

2. Cyberbullying

2.1. Cyberbullying has become an epidemitc problem in today's youth and young adults. More an more people are becoming exposed to bullying everyday

3. Physical Bullying

3.1. Physical bullying is when the attacker would physically try to cause harm to an individual for his/her enjoyment or pleasure.

3.2. A good example would be a school yard fight.

4. Verbal bullying

4.1. Bullying may be verbal, when the bully uses derogatory or mocking words to attack the victim

5. Columbine High School shooting

5.1. Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. Based on journals and videos the two left behind, many experts have speculated that the boys, who were not an accepted part of any of the school’s social groups, were victims of bullying

6. Megan's law

6.1. Girl killed herself again due to bullying because she went out with two different guys at the same school and was bullied because of it. "Cyberbullying"

7. Depression and suicide

7.1. "Victims are more likely to suffer from anxiety disorders and depression, and these disorders can also cause difficulties with the victims' family, friends and co-workers in their future."