Bullied, unhealthy and unhappy: a quarter of children doing so much worse than their peers

By Cosima Marriner
Updated September 27 2015 - 7:08am, first published 6:29am
The gap between marginalised and mainstream kids is particularly pronounced by the time they reach year 8. Photo: Janie Barrett
The gap between marginalised and mainstream kids is particularly pronounced by the time they reach year 8. Photo: Janie Barrett

One in five children are bullied at least once a week, causing stress-related health problems, with those with a disability the most vulnerable, according to a landmark study.

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