Involvement in Bullying Creates Unsuccessful Adults Bullying is a very serious matter. There are 2,200 suicides per year caused by bullying (“Bullying and Suicide”). Bullying is intentionally trying to make someone's life worse, whether through the Internet, physical contact, or harsh words. There's a difference between joking with friends and picking on someone who isn't their friend, trying to make them hate their life. Not only is bullying harmful to the one being bullied, but it is also harmful to the bully and especially to students who are both bullied and who bully others. Those who choose to experience bullying face serious consequences later in life. Children who are bullied at school grow up with physical and mental illnesses, unhealthy lifestyle habits, difficulty finding employment, and financial problems. Children involved in bullying grow up with physical and mental illnesses. Many develop serious psychological symptoms once they grow up. They are at increased risk of suicide, depression, low self-esteem, anxiety and panic attacks (Pappas). Additionally, victims of bullying reported frequent sadness, fear, worry, and nervousness (Sansone). “Bullies/victims are at five times greater risk of depression than uninvolved children, as well as 10 times more likely to have suicidal thoughts or actions and 15 times more likely to develop panic disorder” (Pappas ). This proves that being involved in bullying leads to a greater risk of developing psychological symptoms. Additionally, many children grow up with somatic symptoms. Some of these symptoms may be poor appetite, trouble sleeping, abdominal pain, fatigue, eating disorders, sore throat, headaches, colds, coughs and headaches. bedwetting...... middle of paper ...... ly Victims: Psychological and somatic consequences. National Center for Biotechnology Information, June 5, 2008. Web. April 14, 2014. .UPI article. “Study finds correlation between bullying and financial problems.” UPI. UnitedPress International, October 15, 2013. Web. April 15, 2014.financial-outlook-as-adults/UPI-58821381864007/>.Wolke, Dieter, William Copeland, Adrian Angold, and Jane Costello. “Far from being harmless, the effects of bullying last long into adulthood.” Association for Psychological Sciences RSS. Association for Psychological Science, August 19, 2013.Web. April 14, 2014. From Harmlessness to the Effects of Bullying Last Long into Adulthood.html>.