Children and youth who are being bullied by others will often display a change in behaviour or emotions, like:

? Not wanting to go to school or participate in extra-curricular activities

? Anxious, fearful or over-reactive

? Shows low self-esteem and makes negative comments about him/herself or a former friend

? Regular complaints of stomach aches, headaches, and other physical symptoms without any particular cause

? Lower interest and performance in school (i.e. drop in grades, development of learning issues)

? Injuries, bruising, damaged clothing or broken items

? Unhappy and irritable

? Trouble sleeping, nightmares, bedwetting

? Frequent crying

? Threatens to hurt him/herself or others

? Significant changes in social life (i.e. no one is calling or inviting him/her out)