New Yorks Times Article

Effects of Bullying Last Into Adulthood, Study Finds

• Studies have shown that victims of bullying at school are likely to experience psychiatric problems during this time in their lives. Researchers have found out that the risk of psychiatric trouble extends into adulthood. In some cases it might even happen a decade after. 

 published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry on Wednesday

This link is the newest study to establish what might happen to a victim of bullying in their later years. 

“It documents the elevated risk across a wide range of mental health outcomes and over a long period of time”

“The experience of bullying in childhood can have profound effects on mental health in adulthood, particularly among youths involved in bullying as both a perpetuator and a victim”

"Researchers found that victims of bullying in childhood were 4.3 times more likely to have an anxiety disorder as adults, compared to those with no history of bullying or being bullied."

Researchers show that bullies who were also victims were 14.5 times more likely to develop panic disorders as adult, and 4.8 times more likel to experience depression. This research also showed that men who were both bullies and victims were 18.5 times more likely to have had suicidal thoughts when they got older. Females were 26.7 times more likely to have developed agoraphobia (Extreme or irrational fear of crowded spaces or enclosed public places.) 

My Hopes for This Film

Telling my story through this film I am hoping will help people who are struggling with their past. These memories and nightmares will never be forgotten that I know will never happen but I want kids especially kids younger than me to understand that you can overcome this. There is a life ready to be lived ahead of you, and sometimes you just have to get through the hardships to reach the good times, and maybe someday you can look back one day years from now and be proud to say that people's actions and the hard times I've went through have made me stronger, and have made me the person I am today. I want people watch this film and not only be able to relate, but understand that my life still has its struggles and I know that bullying has affected my life forever, and my path of direction has changed because of others actions. I would hope in a good way because I can say I am wiser and stronger. I would also like for people to watch this film and realize bullying can really defeat a person if they feel like hey aren't strong enough or if they feel like they are alone, or if they don't have hope. When a young child commits suicide in my opinion I think is an act of feeling like there is no way of getting back up, or being happy ever again. A lot of kids that do commit suicide  I think they do this because they feel like this is the only way to be set free or to get away from bullies and being bullied. I just want to reach out to kids and I want them to know they aren't alone in this that there will be brighter days. 

Dont Be Afraid To Ask For Help

A lot, if not all kids don't go to teachers for help or tell anyone about their problems in school because people will call them a punk or a pussy. That's why for most of the time I was being bullied I didn't tell a teacher, and when I finally did tell someone I didn't get help. But I think when it comes to kids safety, your safety don't be afraid to ask someone for help. Be persistent, your life as a whole is more important than your popularity. People calling you a coward for asking a teacher to help you out with bullying issues don't worry about them, because they're probably going through the same thing and they're just to scared to say anything.Its easy to run away from your problems but you'll never get to far away from them because they'll always be trailing behind you.