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Being bullied as a kid has the same lasting effects as severe physical or sexual abuse

A new study published in the journal Social Psychology of Education surveyed 480 college students on their exposure to traumatic events as children. Of the surveyed students, those who were bullied as kids had more mental health issues than their peers. Bullying was a stronger predictor of PTSD symptoms than abuse by adults or exposure to neighborhood violence, according to the study. And one gender is more at risk of lingering effects.