A 2013 Maryland Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that those who are victims of bullying are at increased risk for depression, anxiety, and poor school adjustment, and those who bully others are at increased risk for substance abuse, academic problems, and violence later in life. Learn more about bullying and how to prevent it with materials from the Montgomery County Collaboration Council for Children and Families.
Click here to access the Bullying Prevention Awareness Fact Sheet, highlighting the latest Maryland Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data, a list of Bullying Prevention Resources, and how the Collaboration Council's work supports bullying prevention and intervention.