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Students Witnessing Bullying More Likely to Suffer from Mental Stress
The study, covering nearly 2,000 students in the ages of 12 to 16 from 14 British public schools, also found that bullies and bystanders are also more susceptible to take drugs and alcohol.
Lead author Ian Rivers said: "It's well documented that children and adolescents who are exposed to violence within their families or outside of school are at a greater risk for mental health problems than those children who are not exposed to any violence.
"It should not be a surprise that violence at school will pose the same kind of risk."
Students were given a list of bullying behaviours, like name-calling, kicking, hitting, spreading rumours and threatening violence. Thereafter, they were asked if they had themselves bullied, seen bullying or been the victim of any of the types of behaviours pointed out to them, during the previous nine-week school term and how often.
Almost 63percent reported being witnesses to peers being bullied. About 34percent students said they had been bullied and 20percent admitted to being bullies. Girls reported witnessing more bullying than boys.
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