Rónán Mullen (Independent) | Oireachtas source

That is interesting. I was also struck by what Professor Hymel said about the evidence showing that we are reducing bullying by only some 20%, with little evidence of effectiveness at secondary level. That suggests to me that early intervention is required. Thinking about what Dr. Downes said, it seems clear that parent training is a key issue here. There may be negative experiences within the home that are obviously being reflected in the child's behaviour. If much of the education that needs to happen must take place at an early stage, do we need to ask whether it is possible to transform parental attitudes? I will address that question to both Professor Hymel and Dr. Downes.