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Bullying and PTSD symptoms.

Thormod Idsoe1, Atle Dyregrov, Ella Cosmovici Idsoe

  • 1Centre for Behavioural Research, University of Stavanger, 4036, Stavanger, Norway. thormod.idsoe@uis.no

Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
|March 7, 2012
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Summary

School bullying is linked to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in adolescents. Boys face more frequent bullying, but girls exhibit higher PTSD symptom levels, indicating bullying as a significant risk factor.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Adolescent Health
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms linked to school bullying are understudied, especially in national samples.
  • Bullying is a prevalent issue among adolescents, with potential mental health consequences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between school bullying exposure and PTSD symptoms in a national sample of 8th and 9th graders.
  • To examine gender differences in bullying exposure and PTSD symptom prevalence.
  • To explore the impact of being both a bully and a victim on mental well-being.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized national survey data from 963 students in grades 8 and 9.
  • Employed multinomial logistic regression to analyze gender differences in bullying exposure.

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Published on: July 1, 2014

  • Applied latent variable second-order and mimic models to assess the relationship between bullying frequency, PTSD symptoms, and victim-bully status.

    • Main Results:

    • Boys were 2.27 times more likely to experience frequent bullying than girls.
    • A significant association was found between the frequency of bullying exposure and PTSD symptoms (beta=0.49), not moderated by gender.
    • Girls reported higher average PTSD symptom levels and clinical range symptoms (40.5%) compared to boys (27.6%).
    • Youth identifying as both bully and victim showed more distress than victim-only youth.

    Conclusions:

    • Exposure to school bullying is a potential risk factor for PTSD symptoms in students.
    • While boys experience more frequent bullying, girls are disproportionately affected by clinical levels of PTSD symptoms.
    • Findings highlight the need for targeted school interventions addressing bullying and its mental health impact.