A new study says that children who are bullied about around at by for from in of on with other kids could have mental health problems when they are adults. The study found that bullied children are more likely to suffer about around at by for from in of on with depression and anxiety about around at by for from in of on with adulthood than children who suffered child abuse. Researchers found that the children who experienced only bullying were 1.6 times more likely than those who experienced only child abuse to have mental health problems or to have tried to harm themselves. Researcher Dr Dieter Wolke said society often thinks bullying is a normal part about around at by for from in of on with childhood. He said: "Being bullied is not a harmless rite about around at by for from in of on with passage or an inevitable part about around at by for from in of on with growing up; it has serious long-term consequences." Bullying is a big problem about around at by for from in of on with the world. In Britain, about around at by for from in of on with 16,000 children stay about around at by for from in of on with home and do not go to school because they are often bullied. Their exam results suffer and so do their chances about around at by for from in of on with going to university or getting good jobs. Bullied children may also suffer about around at by for from in of on with other problems. They can have serious illnesses, an inability to focus about around at by for from in of on with one thing about around at by for from in of on with a long time, poor social skills, and have trouble holding down a job or staying about around at by for from in of on with a relationship. Catherine Bradshaw, an expert about around at by for from in of on with youth violence, said parents and schools needed to do more about around at by for from in of on with recognising and preventing bullying. She said parents needed to teach their children how to communicate well about around at by for from in of on with other children.