00:00You can still come back after setbacks, it doesn't mean failure can hold you
00:04back forever. New research suggests the effects of childhood bullying can last
00:08well into adulthood, with almost 9 in 10 Australians believing early criticism
00:13can have a lasting impact on confidence. The survey of more than 1,000 Australians
00:18also found more than 7 in 10 have avoided trying something new because of
00:23a fear of failure, while almost two-thirds regret not starting something
00:27sooner due to self-doubt. It really strips you of that self-worth that you have in
00:31yourself, which is integral to be a person that functions in society and just to be
00:37who you are. Former TV presenter Brooke Boney, who appears in a new anti-bullying
00:42campaign, said public criticism and self-doubt are challenges many
00:46Australians face, adding that returning to study at the University of Oxford later
00:50in life reminded her it is never too late to back yourself. The only thing robbing
00:54us of our potential then is our own, you know, limiting beliefs and so I wanted
01:00to be a part of challenging those ideas and helping people push through them.
01:05The findings come as youth anti-bullying organisation Project Rocket encourages
01:10young Australians to challenge bullying and build confidence, particularly as
01:14social media and schools continue to be identified as common places where young
01:18people experience judgement and criticism.
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