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A new study says that children who are bullied other kids could have mental health problems when they are adults. The study found that bullied children are more likely to suffer depression and anxiety adulthood than children who suffered child abuse. Researchers found that the children who experienced only bullying were 1.6 times more likely than those who experienced only child abuse to have mental health problems or to have tried to harm themselves. Researcher Dr Dieter Wolke said society often thinks bullying is a normal part childhood. He said: "Being bullied is not a harmless rite passage or an inevitable part growing up; it has serious long-term consequences."

Bullying is a big problem the world. In Britain, 16,000 children stay home and do not go to school because they are often bullied. Their exam results suffer and so do their chances going to university or getting good jobs. Bullied children may also suffer other problems. They can have serious illnesses, an inability to focus one thing a long time, poor social skills, and have trouble holding down a job or staying a relationship. Catherine Bradshaw, an expert youth violence, said parents and schools needed to do more recognising and preventing bullying. She said parents needed to teach their children how to communicate well other children.

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