Recognizing the Signs of Bullying in Boys

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Increased Anger and Irritability

• Connections Academy, Educator Guide / 2024: Aggression and Irritability as a Primary Trauma Response
• StopBullying.gov, Federal Guidelines / 2025 Update: Warning Signs: Unexplained Anger, Fights, and Blaming Others

Social Withdrawal and Isolation

• Child Mind Institute, Clinical Resource / 2024: The Abrupt Drop-Off: Changes in Friend Groups and Isolation
• UCLA Health, Research Study / 2024: How Peer Victimization Fosters Profound Interpersonal Distrust by Age 14

Declining Academic Performance

• Public School Review, 2025 Report: Attendance Disruption, Concentration Loss, and Cognitive Load
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Youth Violence Prevention / 2024: The Link Between Victimization, School Avoidance, and Dropping Out

Unexplained Physical Complaints

• UNC Health, Clinical Guide / 2024: Somatic Symptoms: Why Stress Presents as Upset Stomachs and Headaches
• NCBI Bookshelf, Clinical Review / 2024: Psychosomatic Disturbances and Sleep Disorders from Peer Victimization