According to the National Center for Health Statistics:

The percentage of teenagers with symptoms of anxiety or depression in the past 2 weeks varied by whether or not teenagers were bullied.

• The percentage of teenagers ages 12–17 with anxiety symptoms in the past 2 weeks was significantly higher among teenagers who were bullied in the past 12 months (29.8%) than those who were not (14.5%).
• The percentage of teenagers with depression symptoms was significantly higher among teenagers who were bullied (28.5%) than those who were not (12.1%). Bullying victimization occurs when a person is exposed to aggressive behaviors repeatedly over time by one or more people and is unable to defend themself.

Bullying victimization occurs when a person is exposed to aggressive behaviors repeatedly over time by one or more people and is unable to defend themself (1).

Bullying victimization during childhood and adolescence has life-long consequences and is public health issue of national concern