Bullying harm lasts

BEING bullied at school can affect you for life, and victims are less likely to succeed and more likely to suffer stress as adults.

The effects of bullying are still felt decades into adulthood, a study suggests.

Former bullies remain more aggressive and hostile in their early 30s, while their victims suffer more stress and are less optimistic. Men who were bullied at school have lower incomes and social status, the study led by the University of Pittsburgh found, and the problems they face could lead to ill health in later life.