Being bullied can make your life miserable, and decades of research prove it: Bullied children and teens are at risk for anxiety, depression, dropping out of school, peer rejection, social isolation and self-harm. First, let's define what bullying is: It's mean-spirited, harmful behavior by someone with more power or status ' like a popular kid at school or a supervisor at work ' who repeatedly picks on, harasses, irritates or injures a person with less power or status. Bullying can take many forms ' physical, like pushing, shoving and hitting; relational, such as spreading rumors, keeping somebody out of a friend group or just rude remarks; or sexual harassment and stalking behavior. Sometimes, bullies target someone because of their race, religion, sexual orientation or appearance. People from the LGBTQ+ community, or who are overweight, or with a physical or developmental disability are more likely to be bullied. As a result, they may develop mental health problems, including...
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