Lydia Laninga-Wijnen When you are bullied at school, it may be a relief if other peers stand up for you and defend you. The defending shows that other peers care about you and that they do not condone of the bullying behaviors you are subjected to. And perhaps, the bully may even decide to cease ...
Claire Garandeau INVEST Blog 9/2021 Being bullied by peers is not a benign experience. A large number of studies show that children and adolescents who are victimized tend to become depressed, anxious, and lonely. They are more likely to skip school and to show decreases in academic performance. Bullying often undermines their self-esteem, as well ...
Jessica Trach INVEST Blog 3/2020 It is important for children to feel safe at school so that they can learn the essential academic and social skills needed to become healthy and productive members of society. Several decades of research on school bullying has shown that experiencing peer victimization during childhood adversely impacts children’s current well-being, ...
