Monday, August 29, 2011

Bullying Victims See Lower GPAs, Particularly High Achieving Blacks And Latinos, Study Shows

Bullying victims often cite lasting psychological damage as a consequence, but a new study shows that those who are bullied also suffer academically, especially high-achieving black and Latino students.

The study shows that students who reported being bullied in the 10th grade saw a slight decrease in GPA by 12th grade -- but the change is sharper for black and Latino students who tend to earn high grades.  Read more...




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