Bi ‐directional longitudinal associations between different types of bullying victimization, suicide ideation/attempts, and depression among a large sample of European adolescents

ConclusionsThe results support the bidirectional effect of victimization and depression and indicate that there are complex longitudinal associations between victimization and suicidal ideation/attempts. Physical victimization may especially carry effect on suicidal risk over time. Interventions should focus on victimization as a cause of distress but also aim to prevent vulnerable adolescents from becoming targets of victimization.

Source: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry - July 19, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Anat Brunstein Klomek, Shira Barzilay, Alan Apter, Vladimir Carli, Christina W. Hoven, Marco Sarchiapone, Gerg ö Hadlaczky, Judit Balazs, Agnes Kereszteny, Romuald Brunner, Michael Kaess, Julio Bobes, Pilar A. Saiz, Doina Cosman, Christian Tags: Original Article Source Type: research