A victim, in the short term, may feel depressed, anxious, angry, have excessive stress, learned helplessness, feel as though their life has fallen apart, have a significant drop in school performance, or may commit suicide (bullycide).
In the short term, being a bystander "can produce feelings of anger, fear, guilt, and sadness... Bystanders who witness repeated victimization of peers can experience negative effects similar to the victimized children themselves."[REF] .