ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 8
According to a report released today by the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital
National Poll on Children’s Health, only 26 percent of parents would give
their child’s high school an “A” for preventing bullying and school violence,
and 38 percent of parents would give their child’s elementary or junior high
an “A.”
“Children who are victims of bullying can have serious health effects,
including physical injuries and emotional problems such as depression, low
self-esteem, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts and ac tions,” says Matthew Davis, M.D., director of the poll and associate professor of pediatrics and internal medicine at the U-M Medical School. “Unfortunately, in the United States, we’ve seen some tragedies in the past few years regarding episodes of school violence that have gotten a lot of media coverage and upset many parents.”
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