Bullying during childhood has a negative impact on career prospects, a study has found. The Telegraph reports that almost one in three adults who were bullied at school claim that it has had a negative impact on their long-term future. Of those that were bullied at school, 65 per cent said it had damaged their self-confidence, 36 per cent said it had affected their ability to make friends and 27 per cent said it had affected their mental health.
New research shows that 64 per cent of adults are keen to act on child abuse but would worry about being falsely accused when making an allegation. The NSPCC also found 45 per cent of adults would closely observe a child they had concerns about before making an allegation.
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