To make matters worse, name-calling happens a lot. In fact, 75 percent of elementary school students say they are called names on a regular basis at school. They also consistently hear students call others "retard" or "spaz" and nearly 50 percent say they hear things like "you're so gay" or "that's so gay. Over time, name-calling and other insults can slowly eat away at self-esteem and the victim will no longer see herself realistically. This type of distorted body image is often the beginning stage of an eating disorder.

Name-calling causes noticeable changes in personality and behavior of those impacted. For instance, teen victims may be more tearful, hostile or withdrawn. They also may invent excuses to avoid school and lose interest in outside activities. What's more, victims are often dissatisfied with life. They also may struggle with feelings of loneliness and despair. When a bully calls another person a name, they are attempting to control how others see the person.

And eventually, that hurtful label can become part of who that person is. In severe cases, bullies who call others names often will act on their anger and lash out in a physical way. Narcotics range from prescription medications to illegal street drugs.

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