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Suicidality, internalizing problems and externalizing problems among adolescent bullies, victims and bully-victims
Erin V Kelly1, Nicola C Newton1, Lexine A Stapinski1
1NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence in Mental Health and Substance Use, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
Preventive Medicine
|February 7, 2015
Summary
Adolescent bullying involvement is linked to internalizing and externalizing problems, including substance use and suicidal ideation. Early intervention addressing these issues may reduce bullying and improve adolescent mental health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Psychology
- Mental Health Research
- Bullying Prevention
Background:
- Bullying is a significant issue among adolescents.
- Understanding the mental health correlates of bullying involvement is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare suicidality, internalizing problems, and externalizing problems among adolescent victims, bullies, and bully-victims.
- To identify risk factors associated with different bullying roles.
Main Methods:
- Examined bullying involvement in a subset of the Climate and Preventure study sample.
- Included 1588 Year 7-9 students from New South Wales and Victoria, Australia.
Main Results:
- Victims, bullies, and bully-victims reported more problems than uninvolved students.
- Internalizing problems were linked to victim status, while some externalizing problems (alcohol, tobacco use) were associated with bully status.
- Suicidal ideation, internalizing, and externalizing problems increased the likelihood of being a bully-victim.
Conclusions:
- Early intervention for adolescents involved in bullying can potentially reduce substance use and mental disorders.
- Bullying interventions should integrate substance use and mental health support.
- Addressing these chronic problems may lead to a decrease in bullying involvement.
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