The impact of bullying on mental health can be dramatic, extending far beyond the bullying event itself and into long-term challenges for bullying victims. Recognizing the impact of bullying on children’s mental health problems is critical to providing children and adolescents with the support they need to overcome these challenges and prevent bullying in the first place. Bullying isn’t just…
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