Bullied children have 'greater mental health risks' than those maltreated by adults

Long-term study by US and UK universities argues that peer bullying must be taken more seriously by united front of institutions and advocacy groups

Children who are bullied are at greater risk of mental health problems in later life than those who are maltreated by adults, according to new research.

The authors of the study say it is time that bullying is taken more seriously. They found children who were bullied were five times more likely to experience anxiety and twice as likely to talk of suffering depression and self-harm as those who were maltreated at home.

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