Children bullying others might exhibit the following indicators:
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Physical symptoms (headaches, stomachaches) -
Psychosomatic symptoms (difficulty sleeping, bed-wetting) -
Depressive symptoms -
Anxiety symptoms -
Alcohol and substance use -
Poor school functioning (low grades, dropping out) -
In extreme cases, suicidal thoughts or suicide
| Children being bullied might exhibit the following indicators:
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Physical symptoms (headaches, stomachaches) -
Psychosomatic symptoms (difficulty sleeping, bed-wetting) -
Depressive symptoms -
Anxiety symptoms -
Absenteeism from school, refusal to attend school -
A drop in school motivation and performance -
In extreme cases, suicidal thoughts or suicide
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Parents might have observed other behavioural signs of bullying:
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Little concern for others’ feelings -
Aggressive or manipulative with siblings, parents, and others, or with animals -
Possesses unexplained items or extra money
| Parents might have observed other behavioural signs of victimization:
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Loses items, needs money, hungry after school -
Injuries, bruising, damaged clothing, broken items -
Threatens to hurt self or others
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