Written by Carleigh Sanderson, PhD candidate, School of Psychology, University of OttawaAnyone who has witnessed or been subjected to bullying can attest to the fact that bullying is a destructive social experience. Researchers have corroborated that the effects of childhood bullying are felt well-beyond the initial incident. Furthermore, the damaging effects of bullying have been shown to impede social relationships, deteriorate well-being, disrupt physiological processes, and degrade overall health.