Obese Kids More Vulnerable to Bullies
Children in grades three through six who are obese are more likely to be bullied than their normal-weight peers, according to a new study. I think we all knew that already. It turns out that obese children are bullied more often even if they possess qualities that can discourage bullies, such as having good social skills or doing well in school.
The study followed more than 800 children, all born in 1991, from 10 different cities across the U.S. When the children were in the third, fifth, and sixth grades, the researchers surveyed teachers, mothers, and the children themselves and also surveyed the adults about the children’s social skills. They then compared these responses to the children’s body mass index.
Overall, kids who were obese were 65% more likely to be bullied than their peers of normal weight.
Last Updated on May 4th, 2010
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