Cited by 215Bullying, Victimization, and AggressionLGBTQ Health, Identity, and PolicyChild Abuse and Trauma

Recollections of bullying at school and their long-term implications for lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals

Rivers, Ian·2004·Crisis

Abstract

This study explores the relationship between experiences of bullying at school, adult mental health status, and symptoms of posttraumatic stress among a sample of 119 UK residents who identified as lesbian, gay, or bisexual. Participants completed a series of questionnaires that focused upon school experiences, suicide ideation at school, sexual history, relationship status and negative affect, recent positive and negative life-events, internalized homophobia, and symptoms associated with posttraumatic stress. The results suggested that posttraumatic stress was a potential issue for 17% of participants who also scored significantly higher for depression, and reported having had more casual sexual partners than their peers. However, those who were found to exhibit symptoms of post-traumatic stress were also more accepting of their sexual orientation. A small number of participants used prescription or nonprescription drugs, or alcohol to help them cope with memories of bullying. It is suggested that posttraumatic stress may be a feature of the adult lives of men and women who experienced frequent and prolonged bullying at school as a result of their actual or perceived sexual orientation.

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Authors
Rivers, I.
Affiliations
York St John University (GB)
Corresponding author
Rivers, Ian
Venue
Crisis
Published
2004-07
Volume
25
Issue
4
Pages
169-175
ISSN
  • 0227-5910 (ISSN-L)
  • 2151-2396
OpenAlex
W2001786979
Cited by
215
References
39
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 14 · 2020: 15 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 11 · 2016: 15 · 2015: 15 · 2014: 21 · 2013: 15 · 2012: 19
FWCI
6.03
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Crisis (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
Keywords
school bullying, post-traumatic stress, depression, suicidal ideation, internalized homophobia, sexual orientation acceptance, coping with trauma, alcohol and drug use, sexual partners, mental health
MeSH terms
Adult, Bisexuality, Female, United Kingdom, Humans, Male, Memory, Mental Health, Prejudice, Surveys and Questionnaires, Schools, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Students, Time Factors, Sexual Harassment, Homosexuality, Male, Homosexuality, Female

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