State-level anti-bullying laws curb suicide attempts by up to 19%

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In Mexico, seven out of 10 students suffer bullying, also known as bullying, which represents losses due to health spending for almost seven billion pesos a year. This is a direct economic impact on Mexican youth between 14 and 25 years of age; in 8.4% of cases, bullying leaves sequelae such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, social isolation and suicide risk.