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Is witnessing abuse more traumatic than experiencing abuse?

SDET

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Over the decades, I have noticed a substantial drop in morale for the remaining members of a team after someone has been successfully "managed out". "Managed out" is the vernacular term for what is legally known as a "constructive discharge".

I have seen several articles to this effect. Here is an example:

The Effects of Workplace Bullying

Researchers at the University of Manitoba found workplace bullying inflicts more harm on employees than sexual harassment.
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Their results show victims of bullying and those who witness it are more likely to receive a prescription for psychotropic medications such as:
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‘More likely than those who don’t.”

It’s not comparing them to each other, it’s comparing them to those who didn’t experience it.
 
I'd say they could have equal effects depending on the circumstances.
 
JacksinPA said:
I'd say they could have equal effects depending on the circumstances.
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My guess is that people who just witnesses get stressed because they know they are going to end up caught in the middle of it at some point. I am not sure I would call that trauma though.
 
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