Critique of a research article titled “Does Bullying Cause Emotional Problems? A prospective study of young teenagers”, written by Lyndal Bond, John B Carlin, Lyndal Thomas, Kerryn Rubin and George Patton, and published in the British Medical Journal 2001, volume 323. The authors decided to investigate whether there was a causal relationship between Bullying and resulting self-reported emotional problems in secondary school adolescents followed for 2 years. At the end of the study they reported that being bullied and having poor social relationships significantly resulted in symptoms of anxiety or depression in school-aged children. The Title: A critical look at how the title relates to the findings would make us wonder whether the title would have been more appropriate if it had been titled “Does Bullying Cause Emotional Problems? A prospective study on young adolescents”. This is more appropriate as the study investigated the emotional problems of the victims of bullying and not the behavioral problems of those who committed the bullying. The aim The aim of the study, which was to examine the relationship between a history of victimization (in year 8) and the incidence of self-reported symptoms of anxiety or depression in year 9 are clearly stated. Sample Size A sample size of 2559 respondents would seem large enough for this study, but the authors failed to indicate the total population of adolescents in the area from which this sample was drawn. This information is relevant to ascertain whether the study has statistical power to reach its conclusions. Study design The authors used a cohort study design considered appropriate. The methodology of the study also revealed the presence of a co...... half of the article ......Presentation of ResultsThe authors have made a good attempt to present their results. The tables were simple and easy to understand. They used chi-square and logistic regression as the analysis statistic that provides p-values, odd rations, and attributable fractions. Generalizability The authors concluded that bullying and poor social relationships resulted in emotional problems in school-age children. The generalization that bullying causes emotional problems in school-aged adolescents is not supported by the findings of this study. What one should take away from this in particular is that bullying causes emotional problems in adolescent girls. Conclusion In conclusion, the study aimed to investigate a common social problem with serious health implications. However, the methodology is burdened by multiple flaws without which the study would have been valid.