By age 23, children who were bullied in middle school were more depressed and had lower self-esteem than their peers who had not been bullied. They feel more isolated than their peers, who often reject them out of fear that they too will become a target of bullies if they are seen with targeted students. This can lead to suicide. Often leads to eventual violent retaliation by victims. Bullies at age 8 are three times more likely to be convicted of a crime by age 30.
Bullies are less likely to finish college or locate a good job.