There are multiple theories indicating that the effect of hearing loss on the decline of mental health and dementia is significant. One recognized risk factor that scientists have long known is the effect of social isolation on those with hearing loss.
About 36 percent of middle school students reported being bullied, compared to 25.8 percent of high school students. Twenty-eight percent of freshmen were bullied at least once during the school year compared to 1 in 5 seniors.
Bullies. 1  In a recent national survey 3,708,284 students reported being a perpetrator of bullying in the U.S. school system. 2  Studies have shown bullies actually report more success in making friends than other children. 3  Bullying behavior in perpatrators is shown to decrease with age.