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Trajectories of marginal means of the Latent Growth Curve Models (LGCMs) for some exemplary patterns of bullying victimization visualize the effect of bullying on the slopes of the LGCMs. No‐No‐No: solid line, No‐Yes‐Yes: dashed line, Yes‐Yes‐No: dotted line
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Research has shown a direct path between peer victimization and poor mental health outcomes. However, the impact of bullying prevention on mental health is a largely unexplored field. Therefore, our study examined the longitudinal association between bullying development and trajectories of psychiatric symptoms (emotional problems, total...
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... Bullying experiences have been associated with cross-sectional and longitudinal population-based and clinical studies on adolescents with various negative mental health outcomes, including anxiety disorders, psychosomatic problems, self-harming behavior, and BPD in adolescents. Additionally, bullying experiences have also been discussed as a consequence of emotional, cognitive, and behavioral disturbances associated with BPD pathology (Antila et al., 2017;Jantzer et al., 2012Jantzer et al., , 2021Moore et al., 2017;Winsper et al., 2017;Wolke et al., 2012). ...
Problematic interpersonal relationships may represent both, a risk factor for the development or trigger of personality disorder (PD) symptoms and its consequences. Since peer relationships become more and more important in adolescence, the current study explores the cross-sectional association between recent bullying experiences and levels of impairment in personality functioning according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.) alternative model of personality disorders (AMPD; Criterion A) in help-seeking adolescents (N = 493). Logistic and multiple regression analyses revealed that patients who were frequently bullied in the past 3 months (i.e., at least once a week) were more likely to reach the diagnostic threshold for PD according to the AMPD (OR = 1.71, p = .025) and showed higher levels of impairment in identity (β = .41, p < .001), empathy (β = .26, p = .002), and intimacy (β = .30, p = .001), but not self-direction, compared to patients who did not report any bullying experiences. Occasional bullying in the past 3 months (i.e., every few weeks) was neither associated with a greater likelihood to reach the diagnostic threshold for PD nor with greater impairments in identity, self-direction, empathy, or intimacy compared to no bullying. While the current study provides support for a correlation between bullying experiences and personality dysfunction (particularly in the elements identity and intimacy), longitudinal research is needed to clarify whether experiences of bullying cause or trigger personality dysfunction or/and vice versa.
... Moreover, in line with a previous study conducted in a Swedish sample (Dahlqvist & Gådin, 2018), our results highlighted the connection between offline bullying victimization and UOSS. Adolescent bullying victims faced an increased likelihood of developing psychological disorders, including emotional problems, nonsuicidal self-injury, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts (Jantzer et al., 2022). Subsequently, psychological distress heightened adolescents' vulnerability to UOSS. ...
The rise in online sexual exposure and solicitation among youth has heightened concerns. Youth, due to their limited socio-cognitive capacity, face greater risks of online sexual victimization compared to adults. Unwanted online sexual solicitation (UOSS) is a concerning aspect of sexual victimization, encompassing requests for unwanted sexual talks, activities, and sharing personal sexual information or images online. This study, based on target congruence theory, examined UOSS risk and protective factors using a national-representative youth sample in Taiwan. In 2020, 19,556 students (Grades 5–12, average age 15, 50% male) participated in the school-based online survey. Hierarchical linear regression was used to determine the significance of UOSS predictors. Findings revealed a 15.4% prevalence of UOSS. Accounting for age and gender, target-vulnerability variables (self-esteem, bullying victimization, psychological distress) and target-gratifiability variables (online self-disclosure, time spent online) significantly linked to UOSS. Youth who were bullied, had greater psychological distress and online self-disclosure, and increased Internet use were prone to UOSS, while self-esteem mitigated risks. Bullying victimization and online self-disclosure were the strongest correlates of UOSS in Taiwan’s youth, followed by psychological distress, Internet usage, and self-esteem. In sum, this study enriches the understanding of UOSS among Taiwanese youth and suggests strategies to prevent online sexual victimization. Enhancing self-esteem, promoting social media education including online privacy and self-disclose, tackling bullying, addressing psychological distress, and furnishing relevant services are crucial preventive measures. These findings offer guidance to parents, educators, and health professionals for supervising and steering adolescents’ online conduct, presenting an evidence-based framework to avert online sexual victimization.
... Stable victims (who have reported being victims for more than 18 months) experience the most significant loss of HRQoL, but all types of victims are affected (those who are only victims at some point in the study, those who started out as victims, and then stopped being victims, or those who were victims intermittently). Another longitudinal study also points to the cumulative effect of continuous BU, for 1 year, on the loss of HRQoL (Jantzer et al. 2022). These data seem to support the maxim that violence is never gratuitous or innocuous and generates relatively stable effects in those who suffer it and that after suffering violence, it is difficult to return to a previous baseline situation. ...
Violence is a complex, global problem with multiple offline and online manifestations. Bullying and cyberbullying are some of the most worrisome and prevalent problems in children’s peer relationships. Numerous studies have documented their relationship with physical health problems, emotional and behavioral difficulties, problematic social development, poor academic performance, and suicidal ideation. However, peer victimization and aggression have been much less frequently related to global and polyhedral measures of the person’s general functioning, such as health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This multidimensional construct encompasses multiple aspects of health (physical, psychological, social, emotional, and educational levels) of the child’s daily activity and how others (mainly their family) perceive them. Current evidence points to a clear association between peer (cyber)victimization and reduced HRQoL. However, the literature is still scarce, and more research is needed using validated questionnaires for the childhood-adolescence stage and a better understanding of how Internet risks affect HRQoL.
... [7]) and reduced quality of life suggesting that self-harm may indicate more severe mental disorder. More specifically, self-harm seems indicative of past experiences of adverse childhood experiences [8], interpersonal problems including bullying [9,10], and emotional dysregulation [11,12]. ...
... This question relates to what is known as the 'prevention paradox': a preventive measure which brings much benefit at the population level, may offer relatively little benefit at the individual level (Hunt & Emslie, 2001). Two unique and strong intervention studies in this issue by Walker et al. (2022) and Jantzer et al. (2022) speak to the potential power of prevention, indicating that when gauging effects of prevention trials it is important to examine effects across longer time intervals and different subgroups. Jantzer et al., analyzing data of 4,873 pupils (grades 5-13) in schools implementing the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, showed thatas expectedthe reduction in bullying leads to better mental health and quality of life. ...
In this issue of Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, many interesting research findings converge to suggest that prevention and early intervention strategies can be the key to building healthier societies with happier people. Across different societies, we observe that scientific attention and practice is becoming more evenly divided between the traditionally dominant focus on clinical disorders and residential treatments on the one hand and a burgeoning focus on prevention and resilience in ambulant settings and younger populations on the other hand.
... Several studies found an association between bullying and various physical and mental health problems such as suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, depression, anxiety, nonsuicidal self-injury, and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms [9][10][11]. Recent research suggests that these associations may be causal [12] and persistent [13,14]. Similarly, past studies proposed that the adverse effects of cyberbullying may include depression [15], increased substance use [16], and suicidal behavior [17,18]. ...
Introduction:
The aim of this study was to examine whether (a) cyberbullying has unique associations with mental health problems, risk-taking, and self-harm behavior in victims and perpetrators when compared to school bullying and (b) if cyberbullying is associated with an additional burden for students already involved in school bullying.
Methods:
Data were collected from 6,561 students across 23 schools in Germany (grades 5-13). The sample was divided into the following four groups: cyber-only involvement (victims = 1.9%, perpetrators = 0.6%), school-only involvement (victims = 17.2%, perpetrators = 11.9%), dual involvement (victims = 5.7%, perpetrators = 2.9%), and noninvolvement (victims = 75.3%, perpetrators = 84.6%). Multilevel mixed-effects regression analysis was conducted to examine group differences in mental health (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, KIDSCREEN-10), risk-taking, and self-harm behavior (e.g., substance use, suicide attempts).
Results:
Cyber-only bullying had unique associations with mental health problems and risk-taking behavior in victims (lower levels of peer relationship problems: p < 0.001, greater substance use: p < 0.05) and perpetrators (higher levels of peer relationship problems: p < 0.05) when compared to school-only bullying. Dual victims and perpetrators reported significantly more mental health problems (victims: χ2(5) = 221.58, p < 0.001; perpetrators: χ2(5) = 116.40, p < 0.001) and were more likely to report risk-taking and self-harm behavior (victims: χ2(7) = 115.15, p < 0.001; perpetrators: χ2(7) = 38.79, p < 0.001) than students involved in school-only bullying.
Conclusion:
Cyber-only bullying appears to be related to specific mental health issues beyond those associated with school-only bullying. Cyberbullying and school bullying go along with additive mental health problems, risk-taking, and self-harm behavior in both victims and perpetrators. Thus, bullying prevention and intervention programs should also target cyberbullying.
... In China, homosexual students are widely subjected to school violence and bullying (Wang et al., 2020;Wei & Liu, 2015). Bullying can have serious and longterm effects on students (Demol et al., 2021;Jantzer et al., 2021;Smith & Reidy, 2021) and studies suggest that the effects of violence and bullying based on discrimination and prejudice are considerably more serious (Albaladejo-Bl azquez et al., 2019;Myers et al., 2020;Russell et al., 2012). First, negative effects on school achievement have been observed. ...
Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) is a curriculum-based process that is inclusive to gender and sexual orientation. We used the attitude toward homosexuality scale and the single category implicit association test (SC-IAT) to measure differences between explicit and implicit attitudes toward homosexuality between migrant children with 6 years CSE learning experience (experimental group, N = 70) and those without (control group, N = 80). We found that the experimental group had more positive explicit and implicit attitudes toward homosexuality than the control group. In conclusion, CSE is a useful process for improving the explicit and implicit attitudes of migrant children toward homosexuality.
... Strong and growing evidence shows that BV is an intense psychological stress-targets of BV suffer chronic emotional distress which compromises their mental health and leads to persistent physical and social dysfunction, as well as poor academic achievement (e.g., Vaillancourt and Palamarchuk, 2021). The adverse correlates of BV similarly affect children worldwide (e.g., McDougall and Vaillancourt, 2015;Jantzer et al., 2021). Moreover, BV can lead to psychological adjustment problems and persistent mental health dysfunctions that extend well into adulthood (e.g., Arseneault et al., 2010;McDougall and Vaillancourt, 2015;van Geel et al., 2016;Moore et al., 2017;Vaillancourt and Palamarchuk, 2021). ...
Bullying victimization is a form of psychological stress that is associated with poor outcomes in the areas of mental health and learning. Although the emotional maladjustment and memory impairment following interpersonal stress are well documented, the mechanisms of complex cerebral dysfunctions have neither been outlined nor studied in depth in the context of childhood bullying victimization. As a contribution to the cross-disciplinary field of developmental psychology and neuroscience, we review the neuropathophysiology of early life stress, as well as general psychological stress to synthesize the data and clarify the versatile dynamics within neuronal networks linked to bullying victimization. The stress-induced neuropsychological cascade and associated cerebral networks with a focus on cognitive and emotional convergence are described. The main findings are that stress-evoked neuroendocrine reactivity relates to neuromodulation and limbic dysregulation that hinder emotion processing and executive functioning such as semantic cognition, cognitive flexibility, and learning. Developmental aspects and interacting neural mechanisms linked to distressed cognitive and emotional processing are pinpointed and potential theory-of-mind nuances in targets of bullying are presented. The results show that childhood stress psychopathology is associated with a complex interplay where the major role belongs to, but is not limited to, the amygdala, fusiform gyrus, insula, striatum, and prefrontal cortex. This interplay contributes to the sensitivity toward facial expressions, poor cognitive reasoning, and distress that affect behavioral modulation and emotion regulation. We integrate the data on major brain dynamics in stress neuroactivity that can be associated with childhood psychopathology to help inform future studies that are focused on the treatment and prevention of psychiatric disorders and learning problems in bullied children and adolescents.
... However, the psychological distress and enduring as a result of bullying is enormous. Meanwhile, the problems encountered by victims of bullying behavior involve a broader aspect of some serious mental health disorders (Jantzer et al., 2022). Also it has been further observed that psychopathological behaviors such as, aggressive behavior, societal problems, and problems of externalizing behavior, are merely an outcomes apart from causal experiences of bullying (Kim, Leventhal, Koh, Hubbard and Boyce, 2003). ...
... Over many decades, several bullying interventions, strategies, and programs of prevention has been developed and implemented, but still the process of its evaluation to reduce the effects of bullying have not focused on its part of prevention towards mental health problems (Jantzer et al., 2022). However, it has been observed that support from parents and peers usually help the children and works as a protective factor to overcome the after effects of bullying victimization (Zych, Farrington and Ttofi, 2019;Hong et al., 2017). ...
Bullying or peer victimization is a topic for concern among teenagers and youth of society. It is a common type of interpersonal aggression and usually occurs in many forms, patterns, have several consequences either physical or psychological. Bullying behavior is a severe issue and has short-term as well as long-term impact on individual. However, teenagers who are victimized by the perpetrators may develop the psychopathological symptoms and mental health problems, such as, distress, depression, anxiety, social isolation, etc, which also have some serious effects in later life or adulthood and sometimes leads to suicidal ideation. Therefore, this conceptual paper is aimed to explore the relevant studies about the issues of bullying or peer victimization and its association with psychopathology symptoms among adolescents and children. And also observe what it has impact on later life of individual. Furthermore, this paper also intends to explore about the relevant prevention policies and concern of bullying in society.
