Study uncovers widespread bullying in primary schools
20/06/2006 - 07:32:36A new study has reportedly uncovered shocking levels of bullying among primary school pupils.
Reports this morning said the study by the Anti-Bullying Centre at Dublin's Trinity College found that almost one-quarter of girls and one-third of boys had been bullied in the past three months.
The figures are based on a questionnaire completed by around 2,300 pupils in 33 different schools, most of them based outside Dublin
Around 10% of respondents reportedly said they had suffered bullying via text message.
