Bullying and quality of life in children and adolescents with food allergy

@article{Fong2017BullyingAQ,
  title={Bullying and quality of life in children and adolescents with food allergy},
  author={Andrew Timothy Fong and Constance H. Katelaris and Brynn K Wainstein},
  journal={Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health},
  year={2017},
  volume={53}
}
Food allergy is an increasing phenomenon in Australia, with most recent reports of food allergy occurring in 1 in 12 children. A number of studies have demonstrated that children and adolescents with food allergies experience a decreased quality of life across a number of domains. More recent evidence suggests that this population also experiences an increased occurrence of bullying compared to similar school‐aged children. Some individuals have reported being bullied because of their allergies… 
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Bullying in Australian children and adolescents with food allergies
  • A. Fong, C. Katelaris, B. Wainstein
  • Psychology
    Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
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