Can Healthier Contexts Be Harmful? A New Perspective on the Plight of Victims of Bullying

With rising awareness of the negative effects of school bullying on victims’ psychosocial adjustment, schools worldwide are intervening more to try to reduce bullying among their students. However, even when these interventions succeed (i.e., lead to average decreases in bullying), some children continue to experience victimization. Recent studies suggest that their situation is particularly concerning: The adjustment difficulties commonly...