Bullying in children and adolescents: a modifiable risk factor for mental illness
Abstract
It is a serious concern to health practitioners and policymakers that, in spite of substantial investment, there has been no meaningful decline in the prevalence of mental illness in Australia (Slade et al., 2009). It is now understood that a complex array of biopsychosocial factors confer varying degrees of risk of mental illness. Genetic predisposition, obstetric complications, environmental toxins, poverty, developmental delay, substance abuse, exposure to loss and trauma, chaotic family environments with accompanying abuse and neglect, chronic physical illness and maladaptive interpersonal interactions all contribute to an increased risk of developing mental disorders (Kieling et al., 2011). Bullying in childhood and adolescence is an identified risk factor for mental disorders, suicide attempts and drug and alcohol problems (Copeland et al., 2013; Moore et al., 2013)...
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- Authors
- Scott, J. G., Moore, S. E., Sly, P. D., & Norman, R. E.
- Affiliations
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Venue
- Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2013-12-06
- Volume
- 48
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 209-212
- ISSN
- 0004-8674 (ISSN-L)
- 1440-1614
- OpenAlex
- W1979080764
- Cited by
- 107
- References
- 18
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- FWCI
- 7.99
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Keywords
- bullying, children, adolescents, mental illness, risk factors, modifiable risk factors, biopsychosocial model, suicide attempts, problematic substance use, mental health prevention
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Mental Disorders, Child, Female, Humans, Male, Risk Factors, Crime Victims, Bullying
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