Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Bullying is a strangely accepted part of life; no matter how much schools (and workplaces) do to avoid it, bullies still manage to torment their victims. This week we take a look at the science to find out what makes a bully & whether there are any tactics to tackle this persistent problem

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References & Further Reading
samgoldstein.com/resources/articles/general/the-science-of-bullying.aspx
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7957129
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4552909
nature.com/articles/d41586-022-01837-2
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK390418
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK390414
science.org/content/article/better-health-through-bullying
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23937767
pacer.org/bullying/info/stats.asp
stopbullying.gov/resources/facts
betterhelp.com/advice/self-esteem/the-top-reasons-why-people-bully
psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/bullying
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30604449
gov.uk/bullying-at-school/bullying-a-definition

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