"Bully-Victims" an abusive creation of bullying
One of those things that can happen when the victim DOES NOT turn out OK.
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140417212510.htm
Updated June 16, 2014.
When it comes to bullying, there are often six types of kids who bully. But perhaps the most complex of these bullies are those who are bully-victims. These bullies are both bullies and victims of bullying.
Bully-victims are born after being repeatedly bullied. They bully others more vulnerable than them because they too have been bullied. Usually, they bully others to regain a sense of power in their lives.
Bully-victims are more common than you might think. In fact, a large number of bullies have also been victimized themselves. Bullying is a way for them to retaliate for the pain they experienced. Other times, bully-victims come from homes filled with domestic violence. Or they may suffer abuse at the hands of an older sibling. In these cases, bullying is a learned behavior.
What’s more, most bully-victims are typically loners or are at the bottom of the social ladder at school. This fact contributes to the bully-victim’s sense of powerlessness and anger. As a result, they often appear hostile, which keeps them in a position of low social status and perpetuates the cycle of bully-victim.
{They} Suffer more psychological stress. Compared to other types of bullies and more passive victims, bully-victims suffer more emotional stress than any other type of bully or victim. They also suffer more from anxiety, depression and loneliness. As a result, they may be at a greater risk for emotional problems including psychosis, substance abuse and anti-social personality disorder.
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