Bullying Is a "Serious Public Health Problem"

Bullying Is a "Serious Public Health Problem" A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine is encouraging us all to recognize what they see as a serious public health issue: bullying. "We need to understand that this is a public health problem faced by a third of our children," said Dr. Frederick Rivara, chairman of the committee compiling the report. "It has a major effect on their academic performance as well as their mental and physical health." Along with depression and anxiety, which can lead to alcohol and drug abuse into adulthood, the negative effects of bullying range from disrupted sleep to related gastrointestinal stress and headaches, and both victims and perpetrators are much more likely to contemplate or attempt suicide. Here's what the pros are saying we can do about it. READ NOW  Find Out How to Prevent and Stop Bullying in Schools  Learn More How Strong Is the Link Between Bullying and Suicide, Really?  Explore 6 Types of Bullying You Should Know About  TRY THIS 6 Ways to Bully-Proof a Workplace  READ THESE NEXT 10 Ways for Adults to Heal From Childhood Bullying How to Win a Gift Basket of Face Cream 15 Delicious and Healthy Ways to Serve Tomatoes Why Beer Can Improve Athletic Recovery AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Verywell Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.