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When schools fail to act, weight-based bullying can continue

Young people who experience bullying because of their weight feel that their schools do not take the problem seriously enough. In some cases, they change their own behavior to avoid harassment, according to a new study from Lund University.

When schools fail to act, weight-based bullying can continue
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Young people who experience bullying because of their weight feel that their schools do not take the problem seriously enough. In some cases, they change their own behavior to avoid harassment, according to a new study from Lund University.

Originally published at Phys.org

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