Long-term Study Shows Why Bullying is a Public Health Problem

Bullying

Teens who were bullied at age 13 were more likely to be depressed as adults, according to a new study. The findings suggest that curbing bullying in schools will improve public health years later. Above, high school students write notes acknowledging their own bullying behavior. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

By Karen Kaplan, June 3, 2015

http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-bullying-teens-depression-adults-20150602-story.html

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