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Obesity Link To Childhood Bullying

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08:07 28 Sep 2015


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Seven out of 10 children attending an obesity clinic at Temple Street Children's hospital say they've been the victims of bullying.

One tenth of those say they've self-harmed as a result.

Some kids are missing long periods of the school due to the bullying. 

With a quarter of Irish children classed as overweight or obese, it is thought more and more will be psychologically affected by severe teasing. 

A new report pinpoints weight as a the most common form of playground abuse.   

 


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