TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Long-term effects of bullying
JO  - Archives of disease in childhood
A1  - Wolke, Dieter
A1  - Lereya, Suzet Tanya
SP  - 879
EP  - 885
VL  - 100
IS  - 9
N2  - Bullying is the systematic abuse of power and is defined as aggressive behaviour or intentional harm-doing by peers that is carried out repeatedly and involves an imbalance of power. Being bullied is still often wrongly considered as a 'normal rite of passage'. This review considers the importance of bullying as a major risk factor for poor physical and mental health and reduced adaptation to adult roles including forming lasting relationships, integrating into work and being economically independent. Bullying by peers has been mostly ignored by health professionals but should be considered as a significant risk factor and safeguarding issue.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0003-9888
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2014-306667
ID  - ref1
ER  -