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Bullying Can Take Toll Beyond Childhood
Friday, February 22, 2013    
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Victims, bullies both face higher risk of psychological issues

(NEWSER– Bullied kids are at greater risk of a range of psychological problems years later, a study suggests. "Psychological damage doesn’t just go away because a person grew up and is no longer bullied," says a researcher.

And that applies to both sexes, the study finds, challenging earlier research that suggested the long-term toll was more pronounced among girls. This study referred to "a much richer data set," researchers say. "We were actually able to say being a victim of bullying is having an effect a decade later."

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