Parents whose children are being bullied at school must listen carefully to their problems before they act, a booklet launched today will warn.

SCHOOL bullying could be significantly reduced if the Government trained teachers better in how to deal with the problem, an expert psychiatrist said yesterday.

PERSISTENT bullying of children with Asperger syndrome (AS) makes them more prone to suicidal thoughts, depression and school absenteeism, a study found yesterday.

One in six Irish children are bullied at school, says a study published today by a leading child psychiatrist.