title: Bullying behaviors in children and adolescents: "an ongoing story".
abstract: Bullying in school-aged children is a universal problem, which continues to be a serious threat to physical and emotional health of children and adolescents. This article highlights the prevalence, the common characteristics of bullies and victims, as well as the short- and long-term impact of bullying involvement. Key areas highlighted include the efficacy of bullying prevention programs, which can help health care providers to assess and provide interventions to children and adolescents affected by bullying.
authors.affiliation: Adolescent Health Unit, "P & A Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine , Athens , Greece.
authors.forename: Artemis Kimon
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Tsitsika
authors.affiliation: Adolescent Health Unit, "P & A Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine , Athens , Greece.
authors.forename: Efi
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Barlou
authors.affiliation: Adolescent Health Unit, "P & A Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine , Athens , Greece.
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Andrie
authors.affiliation: Adolescent Health Unit, "P & A Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine , Athens , Greece.
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dimitropoulou
authors.affiliation: Adolescent Health Unit, "P & A Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine , Athens , Greece.
authors.forename: Eleni C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Tzavela
authors.affiliation: Adolescent Health Unit, "P & A Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine , Athens , Greece.
authors.forename: Mari
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Janikian
authors.affiliation: Second Department of Pediatrics, "P & A Kyriakou" Children's Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine , Athens , Greece.
authors.forename: Marisa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tsolia
keywords: adolescents; bullying; children; intervention