People often see bullying as a one-sided event that happens in childhood and stays there. It's also a common thought that bullying is just a part of growing up. However, there are long-term effects for bullies, victims of bullying, and a combination of those who have been bullied but have also been bullies themselves. Bullying is a traumatic event for every child; it affects the child's future, not just their current daily life. It is well known that children are the most frequently victims of bullying; yet, do we understand the effects that bullying has on adolescents as they become young adults? A child development study of over fourteen hundred children involved in bullying was analyzed and some interesting and disturbing facts emerged. These children were studied from age 9 until age 25 or 26. Participants in this study were interviewed at different ages to determine their mental health at that specific time; the initial interview at age 9, the second interview at age 11 or 13, then again for follow-up studies at age 19, 21, and 25 or 26. Based on the study results, most children involved in bullying have more difficulties as adults than children not involved in bullying. “For example, pure victims [of bullying] are four times more likely to develop an anxiety disorder in adulthood…” (Pappas). As a result of bullying, children associate social interactions as negative experiences. Furthermore, it is known that most children who are victims of bullying live below the poverty line. These children already have a difficult start in life and, being victims of bullying, add unnecessary stressors to the child's already tiring existence. They are usually traumatized by bullies, who are generally the same as children, and they... middle of paper... are supposed to be like that. A stand against bullying can be taken by people from all walks of life. I, for example, made a commitment to speak out when I saw someone, of any age, being bullied. What a different world this would be if we all remembered the golden rule: "Treat others the way we want to be treated." Works Cited “Bullying exerts psychiatric effects in adulthood.” National Institute of Mental Health. Scientific update. 11 June 2013. n. page Network. March 18, 2014. Castillo, Michelle. “The duration of bullying is linked to persistent health effects.” CBS News. cbsnews.com. February 17, 2014. Web. March 19, 2014. Coughlan, Sean. “Childhood bullying 'damages adult life'.” BBC Education and Family News. bbc.com. August 19, 2013. March 17, 2014Pappas, Stephanie. “Long-Term Effects of Bullying: Pain Lasts into Adulthood.” Huffington Post. huffingtonpost.com. February 20, 2013, Web. March 17 2014