Isolation and the stress of being bullied

Approximately one-third of children report being victims of bullying, and this victimization has been linked to a number of negative psychological outcomes. In the present study, we examined the effects of perceived isolation on the link between victimization before and during high school and stress...

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Published in:Journal of adolescence (London, England.) England.), 2005-06, Vol.28 (3), p.343-357
Main Authors: Newman, Matthew L., Holden, George W., Delville, Yvon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aggression
Aggression - psychology
Biological and medical sciences
Bullying
Child
Children
College Students
Crime Victims
Female
High School Students
High schools
Humans
Isolation
Long term effects
Male
Medical sciences
Psychological Distress
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
School Environment
Social Behavior Disorders - psychology
Social interaction
Social Isolation
Stress
Stress, Psychological - etiology
Students
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teenagers
USA
Victimization
Victimology
Victims of Crime
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Summary:Approximately one-third of children report being victims of bullying, and this victimization has been linked to a number of negative psychological outcomes. In the present study, we examined the effects of perceived isolation on the link between victimization before and during high school and stress symptoms during college. Consistent with our predictions, victimization appears to do the most damage to those who felt isolated during high school. These results suggest that schools should reframe their approach to the bullying problem, and devote more resources to helping students feel less isolated.
ISSN:0140-1971
1095-9254
DOI:10.1016/j.adolescence.2004.08.002