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.
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL Sexual harassment is part of everyday life at many middle and high schools. A nationally representative survey of 1,965 students in grades 7â12 found that nearly half of stu-dents (48%) experienced some form of sexual harassment during the 2010â2011 school year.