What happens to the psyche of children who are teased at school
'16.12.2021'
Source: with the BBC
Experts from the UK studied how the psyche of a child changes, and then an adult who was teased, mocked or intimidated during his school years, writes with the BBC.
This phenomenon, widespread at all times, is called bullying and has a serious impact on the moral and psychological state of the victim. Anxiety develops, which can develop into real depression. Scientists from University College London conducted a study on 11 twins aged 11, 14 and 16 years.
As a result, it became clear that within two years after a traumatic situation or a series of such situations, manifestations of anxiety still occur, but after five years they almost disappear without a trace if the source of the injury is absent in a person’s life. This suggests that the psyche of the child and the teenager is able to recover over time.
Despite the optimism of experts, it turned out that the older a teenager who has been bullied, the more difficult it is to return him to normal life - children 16 years old more often and more seriously suffered from depressive disorders compared to 11-year-olds. In any case, one cannot count on "it will pass by itself"; it is necessary to provide the child with timely psychological assistance and support.
