Studies Suggest, But Don't Confirm, Bullying-Suicide Connection

 16.07.2008 06:11   medicalnewstoday.com

Researchers have repeatedly found signs of an apparent connection between bullying and suicide in children, according to a new review of studies from 13 countries. Nevertheless, there is no definitive evidence that bullying makes kids more likely to kill themselves. Still, "once we see that there's an association, we can act on it and try to prevent it," said review lead author Dr. Young-Shin Kim, an assistant professor at Yale University School of Medicine's Child Study Center.

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