"A new study shows that serious illness, struggling to hold down a regular job, and poor social relationships are just some of the adverse outcomes in adulthood faced by those exposed to bullying in childhood....
"It has long been acknowledged that bullying at a young age presents a problem for schools, parents and public policy makers alike. Although children spend more time with their peers than their parents, there is relatively little published research on understanding the impact of these interactions on their lives beyond school....
"Although they showed no real difference in the likelihood of being married or having children, all groups showed signs of having difficulty forming social relationships, particularly when it came to maintaining long term friendships or good ties with parents in adulthood...."
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-08-harmless-effects-bullying-adulthood.html
Wolke, et al. (2013). "Impact of Bullying in Childhood on Adult Health, Wealth, Crime, and Social Outcomes." Psychological Science. Abstract.
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