Almost half of teens bullied for their appearance

A new study has revealed that almost half of teenagers are bullied for the way they look. The study, conducted by ‘Stronger Together’ - a joint initiative between ‘Make mine milk’ and BeatBullying - shows that 48 per cent of teenagers have been bullied for their appearance, with girls (51 per cent) experiencing it more than boys (44 per cent). The two main reasons given for this bullying were general appearance and weight.

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