A third of Australian teenagers are suffering discrimination - research

School bullying

Student being bullied at school Source: Getty Images

New research has found a third of Australian teenagers are suffering discrimination, most commonly because of their body, appearance or race.


According to the long-term Study of Australian Children, it's having a damaging impact on mental health with those bullied more likely to experience depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts.  

In English : Gareth Boreham ; In Tamil : Selvi


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