The consequences of verbal bullying can be just as bad, if not worse, than those of physical bullying. The self-image of the victims of verbal bullying will suffer and their self-esteem will be low. These consequences will be mostly emotional and psychological, and in some extreme cases, can lead to substance abuse, depression, or even suicide. These consequences can happen to anyone being verbally bullied. They can result in children feeling frightened because of threats, upset because of harmful words, helpless because they don’t know where to get help, and vulnerable because they don’t know when it’s going to happen.
Other people may develop insecurities and feel intimidated when trying to speak their mind. Finally, a long-term consequence is that some of these victims will reach a point where they won’t want to be around other people and would rather be left alone. These consequences can scar a victim for life and, sometimes, even push them to become a bully.
LINK: http://library.thinkquest.org/07aug/00117/bullyingconsequences.html
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