Psychology and neuroscience takes on bullying. What was really studied was the relationship between genetics and emotional responses to bullying. It was found that there are genetic similarities among victims of bullying that show long term emotional responses.

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Discovery of Genetic Link to Children’s Emotional Problems Precipitated by Bullying

Bullying victimization is common among children of school age, although its consequences are often anything but benign. The recent death of a Massachusetts teen by suicide prompted state lawmakers to pass one of the most far-reaching anti-bullying laws within the U.S. Whether such legislative actions result in measurable decreases in physical or emotional distress among school peers remains to be seen, but a team of researchers from Duke University and Kings College London have discovered a genetic variation that moderates whether victims of bullying will go on to develop emotional problems.