Research Consistently Shows That Children Who Are Chronic Victims of Aggression

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Research consistently shows that children who are chronic victims of aggression are often anxious and depressed, and have low self-esteem.

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Definitions:

Chemical Process

A method or means of changing one or more chemicals or chemical compounds, often involving reactions that transform materials.

Cortisol

A hormone synthesized by the adrenal glands that is often secreted in reaction to stress and decreased levels of blood sugar.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer encasing the axons of some neurons, which increases the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve cells.

Adrenal Glands

Endocrine glands located above the kidneys, responsible for producing hormones like adrenaline and cortisol, involved in stress response.