Bullies and victims face mental health risks (Queensland, Australia)

Jane Stevens 1/15/144:00 AM

Results showed that victims of bullying had a higher chance of developing "internalising behaviours" such as depression, anxiety and social withdrawal.

The bullies themselves were found to have an increased risk of developing "externalising behaviours" such as alcohol and other substance abuse problems and interpersonal violence.

"Bullies are also more at risk of engaging in anti-social behaviours in later years" Dr Scott said.

Victim-perpetrators were found to have the highest risk of developing later psychological problems and to have poor psychosocial functioning.

"Victim-perpetrators were at risk of developing a wide range of mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, substance abuse and anti-social behaviours."

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-01-bullies-victims-mental-health.html

For the abstract in the Journal of Adolescence -- Adolescent peer aggression and its association with mental health and substance use in an Australian cohort

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