Obese Kids Bullied More
Obese Kids Bullied More – Obese children in the early grades of school are more likely to be bullied than thinner kids, contributing to depression, anxiety, and loneliness, a new study shows.
Researchers analyzed data on 821 children participating in the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Development Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development. The participating children attended school at one of 10 study sites located in the U.S.
Reports of a child being bullied were provided by the child, teacher, or mother during study visits in third, fifth, and sixth grades. BMI was calculated from height and weight measurements at the same grade levels. In third grade, 50% of pupils studied were male, 81% white, 17% obese, and 15% overweight.
The conclusions were straightforward:
Obese children were more likely to be bullied regardless of a number of potential sociodemographic, social, or academic differences.
No protective factors were found.
It’s important to find ways to reduce bullying, which has risen to epidemic proportions.
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