Friends can protect youth from the effects of peer victimization, say Jonathan Santo and Josafá da Cunha. <a href='https://boldscience.org/'>Read the article on BOLD</a>.Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at <a href='https://boldscience.org/'>boldscience.org</a>. Join the conversation on <a href='https://www.facebook.com/BOLDinsightsJF/'>Facebook</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/_boldinsights/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/bold-insights/'>LinkedIn</a>. Subscribe to BOLD’s <a href='https://boldscience.org/newsletter/'>newsletter</a>.

Friends can protect youth from the effects of peer victimization, say Jonathan Santo and Josafá da Cunha. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.

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What happens in children’s and young people’s brains when they learn? What does the ideal learning and development environment for each individual look like? Which programs and technologies should be pursued? Which decision makers need to be involved to improve development and learning conditions? BOLD insights explores how children and young people develop and learn. Researchers, science journalists, policymakers, and practitioners are all invited to have their say.

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What happens in children’s and young people’s brains when they learn? What does the ideal learning and development environment for each individual look like? Which programs and technologies should be pursued? Which decision makers need to be involved to improve development and learning conditions? BOLD insights explores how children and young people develop and learn. Researchers, science journalists, policymakers, and practitioners are all invited to have their say.

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