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Karyn Healy, Honorary Principal Research Fellow in Psychology, The University of Queensland

Often parents and schools disagree about whether something is ‘bullying’: what happens next?

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Bullying in schools can can have a devastating impact on victims. Research shows it can lead to reduced academic performance depression, anxiety and even suicidal behaviour. So, preventing and reducing bullying is an urgent priority for governments as well as families and schools.

However, a common obstacle to addressing bullying is that parents and schools often disagree about whether a particular situation constitutes bullying.

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