'Got no friends? Sit on the buddy bench.' Untested anti-bullying programs may be missing the mark

Karyn Healy

By Karyn Healy
Community contribution / March 23, 2021

Around 15 per cent of Australian school students experience bullying in a school year.

Being bullied increases the risk for ongoing depression and anxiety.

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