Bullying, mental health and friendship in Australian primary school children

ConclusionsA substantial proportion of children report experiencing bullying on a weekly basis early in primary school. Given the prevalence of bullying in primary school and its relationship to children's mental health, we recommend effective school‐wide antibullying programmes. Further research can explore whether intervention to foster a group of friends around bullied children can improve their emotional well‐being.
Source: Child and Adolescent Mental Health - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research