University of Ottawa researcher and Canada Research Chair in School-based Mental Health and Violence Prevention Tracy Vaillancourt’s research on the effects of bullying on children’s mental health sparks a nationwide conversation on strategies to reduce violence and aggression. Vaillancourt and her research team have put together a research program designed to examine the long-term effects of bullying, with the ultimate goal to identify the best areas for intervention and prevention.
Although bullying is often considered a normal part of childhood, recent research on the long-term effects of bullying discredits this myth, and suggests the negative impact of bullying is far-reaching and enduring.
