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Science for Society: Understanding Bullying – A Developmental Perspective and Long-Term Impacts
The experience of being bullied is a common one that affects communities globally, across age groups, and is expressed in a variety of forms. In the United States, about 25% of school-aged students reported being victims of bullying behavior, with verbal bullying as the most prevalent form experienced (Irwin et al., 2021; Sinclair et al., 2022). The science of bullying—why it occurs and how it impacts all parties involved—has received increased attention from researchers in recent years, especially in terms of online dynamics such as cyberbullying.
