A new study of children demonstrates a correlation between experiencing violence and aging prematurely. The cells of bullied children age much more quickly than those of less-stressed children. Furthermore, “…exposure to multiple types of violence had a cumulative effect.” To read more about the effects of violence on aging, please click here.

Tags: aging, bullying, children, violence, youth

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