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only 25 percent of cases did peers support the victim.
How common is bullying? Toronto's Board of Education has documented that in grades 4 to
8, one child in five was victimized periodically, while one in 12 was bullied weekly or daily.
How can you tell if your child is being bullied? Most schoolchildren won't tell you, often
because they are afraid of reprisals. But certain symptoms should make you suspicious. These
include unexplained reluctance to go to school; fearfulness or unusual anxiety; sleep
disturbances and nightmares; vague physical complaints (headaches, stomachaches),
especially on school days; or belongings that come home ripped or are missing altogether.
If you suspect your child may be a victim, it's best not to ask the question outright. Dr. Sarah
Shea, director of the Child Development Clinic at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax,
suggests: "Ask your child indirectly how he or she is spending lunch hour; or what it's like
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