Mental Health Consequences to Bullying

New York City Health Department is taking a hard look at the consequences of bullying. What happens to kids who are bullied once the bullying stops?

The new study shows bullied teens are more likely to drink, smoke and abuse drugs, including prescription pain medication. Nearly half (46%) report symptoms of depression and 15% said they’ve attempted suicide.

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Clayton Cranford

Clayton Cranford, the founder of Cyber Safety Cop and Total Safety Solutions LLC, served an impressive 20-year tenure in law enforcement.