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Warning signs:
- Come home with damaged or missing clothing or belongings
- Report losing items such as books, electronics, clothing, or jewelry
- Have unexplained injuries
- Complain frequently of headaches, stomachaches, or feeling sick
- Have trouble sleeping or have frequent bad dreams
- Have changes in eating habits
- Hurt himself/herself
- Be very hungry after school from not eating their lunch
- Run away from home
- Lose interest in visiting or talking with friends
- Be afraid of going to school or other activities with peers
- Lose interest in school work or do poorly in school
- Appear sad, moody, angry, anxious or depressed when they come home
- Talk about suicide
- Feel helpless
- Often feel like he/she is not good enough
- Blame himself/herself for his/her problems
- Suddenly have fewer friends
- Avoid certain places
- Act differently than usual
- Become violent with others
- Get into physical or verbal fights with others
- Get sent to the principal’s office or detention frequently
- Have extra money or new belongings that cannot be explained
- Be quick to blame others
- Not accept responsibility for his/her actions
- Have friends who bully others
- Need to win or be best at everything