How does bullying impact the individuals 

Bullying is rapidly becoming the most common issue in today’s society. Every other person is being bullied. Bullying doesn't only have a negative impact on the targeted person but the whole society including the bully himself. It has linked with various negative outcomes including metal health. The majority of bullying targets are children in school. These children develop low self-esteem. They always have depression, anxiety and feeling of loneliness. Targets of bullying may likely have trust issues with other people and get frustrated over small things. They stopped participating in different activities that they used to enjoy before.  The most extreme outcome of bullying is having suicidal thoughts. The sense of hopelessness experienced by the targeted person can be so intense that it leads them into thinking about finishing their lives.

           Many communities, neighborhoods and institutions are currently facing this issue. The fear of getting harassed is the reason why the society is choosing not to talk on this topic. Any type of harassment or bullying not only affect one individual but also steadily take away the confidence within the community.
  

           When we talk about the impacts of bullying we often tend to focus more about the consequences for the person who has bullied forgetting the fact that the bully is also being affected. The children who start bullying from early ages are more likely to drop out of school, engage in early sexual activities and start developing early drinking habits. They become abusive towards their spouses and children. The ones who witness bully (Bystanders) are also affected by it. These people want to speak but they lack the strength to do that by the fear of being targeted themselves. Not speaking up against it take away their character, their feelings of self-worth and their sense of doing what is right.

Works cited
Hinduja, Sameer, and Justin W. Patchin. "Bullying, Cyberbullying, And Suicide." Archives Of Suicide Research 14.3 (2010): 206-221. Academic Search Complete. Web. 26 Oct. 2015.
Ortega, Rosario, et al. "The Emotional Impact Of Bullying And Cyberbullying On Victims: A European Cross-National Study."Aggressive Behavior 38.5 (2012): 342-356. Academic Search Complete. Web. 26 Oct. 2015.