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Parents can play an important role in preventing their children from becoming bullies, says new research.

“Improving parent-child communication and parental involvement with their children could have a substantial impact on child bullying,” said Rashmi Shetgiri, study co-author.

Shetgiri, paediatrician and researcher at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Centre (UTSMC), and colleagues analysed data from the 2007 National Survey of Children’s Health .

Among the questions asked of 45,897 parents with children 10-17 years old were whether their child bullies or is cruel or mean to others. Researchers then identified factors that increased or reduced the risk of a child being a bully.

via Parental involvement key to preventing bullying – Parenting – Relationships – Life – The Times of India.