Children diagnosed with mental health disorders were three
times more likely to be identified as bullies, according to new
research presented Oct. 22 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
National Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans.
Bullying is a form of youth violence defined as repetitive,
intentional aggression that involves a disparity of power between the
victim and perpetrator. A 2011 nationwide survey found 20 percent of
U.S. high school students were bullied during the preceding 12 months.
And while it is well-established that victims of bullying are at
increased risk for mental health illness and suicide, few studies have
investigated the mental health status of those who do the bullying.
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