Sibling bullying needs to be taken seriously


Being bullied by a sibling may lead to mental health issues, including self-harming, says study. - Reuters

Bullying has been linked to worse health later in life, and new findings from the UK suggest that’s also true when the bullies are a child’s brothers or sisters.

In a study of about 7,000 people, those bullied by brothers or sisters were more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and self-harm than those who weren’t bullied.

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