School Bullying and Association with Somatic Complaints in Victimized Children: Correspondence

School Bullying and Association with Somatic Complaints in Victimized Children: Authors’ Reply

“…Unfortunately, most research on bullying has focussed on the victims and not much attention has been given to the perpetrators. Philip and Fahad have rightly pointed out that the experience of bullying adversely impacts both the victims and the perpetrators [1]. Several studies have found bullying perpetration associated with a longitudinal risk for externalizing problem behaviors (conduct problems, delinquency, weapon carrying, and antisocial behaviors) and consumption of substances (alcohol, cigarette, and illicit drugs) [2].…”