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Schoolyard Bullying: Which Kids Are Most Vulnerable?

Playground gibes are a rite of passage for most school-age kids, but for some children, teasing at school can turn into outright violence and abuse. And a new study suggests that a child's risk of becoming a chronic victim of bullying may depend on factors that appear much earlier in life. Researchers predicted several factors about children’s behavior. The best predictor was early childhood physical aggression.
In my opinion, I think it is a serious problem that everyone should take notice of it. Schoolyard bullying happens in Taiwan from time to time. There are some reasons that may cause schoolyard bullying - physically aggressive behavior in the child, harsh parenting methods (like "overly punitive" responses to kids' bad behavior) and low socio-economic status. Those children seem to be the minority in society. How to deal with these problems? I think we should be more concerned about the minority and urge the government to set up laws that benefit those in need. A sound family will provide a great environment, and children will grow up happily and healthily. Most important of all, school teachers should take good care of their students. If there is something wrong, they should take some measures to prevent trouble immediately. After all, teachers have more time getting along with students. Schools are the places where children can both learn knowledge and have fun. The bad behavior really should get out of campus.