“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. » Growing up, many children heard this idiom which implies that physical actions can hurt you, such as being hit with a stick or stone, but that words or insults cannot hurt you and you should simply ignore it. Bullying has emerged in the 21st century as a significant public health problem and there have been incidents where teasing and intimidation have turned deadly (Burgess, A., Garbarino, C., & Carlson, MI, 2006). Children who are victims of any form of bullying are at increased risk of committing suicide, as everyone believes that this is their only chance to escape and stop suffering. Therefore, it is important to understand what bullying is, the role bullying plays on the mental health of these children, and the correlation between bullying and suicide in order to effectively develop preventive measures and solutions. coping strategies. Bullying isn't just a part of growing up. Bullying is a widespread experience. this has serious consequences for children and adolescents around the world (Borowsky, Taliaferro, & McMorris, 2013). Researchers Burgess, Garbarino, and Carlson (2006) found that many parents believed that bullying was simply a part of growing up; however, it is more than that and these parents are not willing to face reality and intervene for personal reasons. Bullying is aggressive behavior or intentional harm committed by a person or group, usually committed repeatedly and over time, and that involves a power differential (Hinduja, S. and Patchin, JW 2010). This type of behavior is generally direct but can also be indirect and include aggressive behavior such as verbal harassment, physical assault, relational and/or cyber abuse (Litwiller and Bra...... middle of paper .. ....llying Became Deadly: Shooters and Suicides, 1(1), 1-14 doi:10.1080/15564880500498705 Fekkes, M., Pijpers, FM, Fredriks, A., Vogels, T. and Verloove-Vanhorick. , S. (2006). Do bullied children get sick or are sick children bullied? A prospective cohort study of the relationship between bullying and health-related symptoms, 117. (5), 1568-1574. -0187Hinduja, S. and Patchin, JW (2010). 494133Litwiller, BJ & Brausch, AM (2013). Cyberbullying and physical bullying in adolescent suicide: The role of violent behavior and substance use. Journal Of Youth And Adolescence, 42(5), 675-684. Salmivalli, C. (2009). : A review. Aggression and violent behavior 15(2010), 112-120.