"Traditionally, there was a distinction between the school day and after school, " says Fornari, who was not involved in the study.

CNN: Bullying, abuse linked to suicidal thoughts in kids

It is best to follow a child's lead when answering questions, says Victor Fornari, a child psychiatrist at North Shore-LIJ Health System in New Hyde Park, N.

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Cyberbullying, which has received the most attention of late, may represent a particularly insidious form of abuse, partly because it can occur anywhere and anytime, says Dr. Victor Fornari, the director of child and adolescent psychiatry at the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, in New Hyde Park, New York.

CNN: Bullying, abuse linked to suicidal thoughts in kids