Bullying and other forms of peer victimization can cause trauma symptoms in elementary school children, according to new ...

Is bullying just a "rite of passage"? A new study shows that peer victimization causes clinical trauma symptoms in 40% of ...

Researchers estimate that as many as 75% of children and adolescents report experiencing some sort of peer victimization, with 10 to 15% experiencing more severe and prolonged victimization. Two new ...

The committee was charged to undertake a study of what is known and what needs to be known to reduce bullying behavior and its consequences and to report on the on the state of the science on the ...

Prior longitudinal studies have established the relationship between schizophrenia and violence. However, previous studies on aggression and schizotypal personality are scarce. The present study ...

Being a target of negative experiences by one’s peers has consistently been related to decreased self-worth, poor engagement in school, and worse grades among children and adolescents. One of the most ...

bullying, adolescent, depression, mental health Peer victimization may negatively affect mood and pain and may limit activity in youths with chronic pain. Peer victimization, or intentional aggression ...

Unfortunately, many youth experience abuse at the hands of their peers. Some experience few if any consequences, while for others, the consequences can be life-altering and severe. Little is known ...

Peer victimization during middle and high school may be an important indicator of an individual's sexual behavior later in life, according to a new study. Peer victimization during middle and high ...

A new study led by the University of Delaware found that kids who are bullied in fifth grade often suffer from depression and begin using alcohol and other substances a few years after the incidents. ...

As many as 75% of children and adolescents report experiencing some sort of peer victimization, researchers estimate, with 10 to 15% experiencing more severe and prolonged victimization. Two new ...