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Consequences of bullying victimization in childhood and adolescence: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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AIM: To identify health and psychosocial problems associated with bullying victimization and conduct a meta-analysis summarizing the causal evidence. METHODS: A systematic review was conducted using PubMed, EMBASE, ERIC and PsycINFO electronic databases up to 28 February 2015. The study included published longitudinal and cross-sectional articles that examined health and psychosocial consequences of bullying victimization. All meta-analyses were based on quality-effects models. Evidence for causality was assessed using Bradford Hill criteria and the grading system developed by the World Cancer Research Fund. RESULTS: Out of 317 articles assessed for eligibility, 165 satisfied the predetermined inclusion criteria for meta-analysis. Statistically significant associations were observed between bullying victimization and a wide range of adverse health and psychosocial problems. The evidence was strongest for causal associations between bullying victimization and mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, poor general health and suicidal ideation and behaviours. Probable causal associations existed between bullying victimization and tobacco and illicit drug use. CONCLUSION: Strong evidence exists for a causal relationship between bullying victimization, mental health problems and substance use. Evidence also exists for associations between bullying victimization and other adverse health and psychosocial problems, however, there is insufficient evidence to conclude causality. The strong evidence that bullying victimization is causative of mental illness highlights the need for schools to implement effective interventions to address bullying behaviours.
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“Peer victimisation affects 10%–35% of adolescents and is both a precursor and an outcome of emotional symptoms (Cook, Williams, Guerra, Kim, & Sadek, 2010; Modecki, Minchin, Harbaugh, Guerra, & Runions, 2014; Moore et al., 2017; Reijntjes, Kamphuis, Prinzie, & Telch, 2010).”
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- Authors
- Moore, S. E., Norman, R. E., Suetani, S., Thomas, H. J., Sly, P. D., & Scott, J. G.
- Affiliations
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Scott, James G
- Venue
- World Journal of Psychiatry
- Publisher
- Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
- Published
- 2017
- Volume
- 7
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 60
- ISSN
- 2220-3206 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC5371173
- OpenAlex
- W2599301087
- Cited by
- 1,320
- References
- 74
- Citations by year
- 2026: 180 · 2025: 210 · 2024: 201 · 2023: 163 · 2022: 191 · 2021: 165 · 2020: 97 · 2019: 65 · 2018: 35 · 2017: 10
- FWCI
- 8.91
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- journal article
- Language
- en
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- cc-by-nc
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- World Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
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- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- QUT ePrints (Queensland University of Technology) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- Deakin Research Online (Deakin University) (submittedVersion)
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- Griffith Research Online (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
- Keywords
- bullying victimization, childhood bullying, adolescent bullying, mental illness, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, suicidal behavior, substance use, tobacco use, illicit drug use, psychosocial problems, causal evidence, school-based intervention
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