‘Kids exposed to poor parenting may get bullied’

Children who are exposed to negative parenting, including abuse, neglect and even overprotection, are at higher risk of experiencing bullying by their peers, a research has claimed.

Children who are exposed to negative parenting, including abuse, neglect and even overprotection, are at higher risk of experiencing bullying by their peers, a research has claimed.

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The research — an analysis of 70 studies of more than 200,000 children — led by the University of Warwick, found that the effects of poor parenting were stronger for kids who are both a victim and perpetrator of bulling. The research found that negative or harsh parenting was linked to a modest increase in the risk of being a “bully-victim”.