Tag: bullying

Study suggests stressful workplace can affect workers’ mental health

From the University of South Australia press release: A year-long Australian population study has found that full time workers employed by organisations that fail to prioritise their employees’ mental health… Read more »

Study suggests link between social media addiction and cyberbullying

From the University of Georgia press release: As social media platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and others continue to grow in popularity, adolescents are spending more of their time online… Read more »

Study suggests abuse in childhood and adolescence linked to higher likelihood of conduct problems

From the BMC (BioMed Central) press release: Children who are exposed to abuse before they are eleven years old, and those exposed to abuse both in childhood and adolescence may… Read more »

Study suggests an atmosphere of intrafamily trust tends to prevent problematic internet use

From the University of Cordoba press release: Cyberbullying already accounts for one in four cases of bullying and, according to the latest UNICEF report issued on the occasion of ‘Safer… Read more »

Study evaluates effectiveness of school bullying prevention programs that involve peers

From the Society for Research in Child Development press release: School bullying has been identified as harmful to students’ mental health. Many studies have evaluated the effectiveness of bullying prevention… Read more »

Study suggests ability to handle own emotions affects experiences of victims of bullying

From the University of Tokyo press release: It is well-known that victims of bullying can have higher risks of future health and social problems. However, different victims experience a broad… Read more »

Study links cyberbullying to post traumatic stress for victims and perpetrators

From the BMJ press release: Cyberbullying — bullying online rather than face to face — is linked to various types of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, both for victims… Read more »

Study suggests weight-based bullying linked to increased adolescent alcohol, marijuana use

From the American Psychological Association press release: Adolescents who are bullied about their weight or body shape may be more likely to use alcohol or marijuana than those who are… Read more »