Bullying, Trauma and the Brain
Masonic Conference Center - Patton Campus 1244 Bainbridge Road, ElizabethtownResearch focused on bullying and cyberbullying among children and teens has found that the toxic stress from bullying victimization has a direct impact on the developing brain. Being targeted for bullying, particularly long-term bullying, impacts specific regions of the brain, leading to chronic emotional stress, compromised mental health and physical and social dysfunction. Researchers believe