Social, Family and Health Factors Behind Teen Bullying (IMAGE)

Florida Atlantic University

Social, Family and Health Factors Behind Teen Bullying

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Adolescents who were overweight, struggled to make friends, were born outside the U.S., or faced mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADD/ADHD or learning disabilities were at greater risk of involvement in bullying, either as victims, perpetrators or both.

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Alex Dolce, Florida Atlantic University

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