Colman Noctor: Parents of children who bully are key to resolution

"If we want to stop bullying, we need to identify the children and young people who engage in this type of behaviour and, in conjunction with their parents, eliminate it."

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THE call to action in this year’s Anti-Bullying Week (November 13-17) is, ‘Let’s make some noise.’ Such initiatives are welcome, but bullying figures remain high. According to Dublin City University’s Anti-Bullying Centre, 25% of children are being bullied at any one time.

80% of the young people I see present for therapy because of bullying.