Study looked at data from 10,000 children who were bullied in the UK over nearly 20 years
Recent studies have shown that childhood bullying, whether physical or verbal, can have long-term effects on children, deepening mistrust and causing serious mental health problems in adolescence. research was published. natural mental health The diary has been revealed.
The study, a collaboration between UCLA Health and the University of Glasgow, found that strong feelings of distrust of others developed after childhood bullying are associated with subsequent mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. This is the first investigation into the relationship between , anger and hyperactivity.
The study looked at data from 10,000 children who had been bullied in the UK over almost 20 years.
The study found that people who were bullied at age 11 and who subsequently developed high levels of interpersonal distrust by age 14 were more likely to have clinically significant mental health problems at age 17 than those who were less distrustful. They were found to be 3.5 times more likely to experience health problems.
The UCLA Health Department said the study “confirms for the first time the suspected pathway of how bullying leads to mistrust and, in turn, mental health problems in late adolescents.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that in 2021, 44.2% of U.S. high school students experienced depression for at least two weeks, and 1 in 10 had attempted suicide.
After looking at their diet, sleep and physical activity, the study found that interpersonal distrust was the only factor linking bullying to a “higher risk of mental health problems at age 17.”
“Researchers looked at these alarming trends from the perspective of social safety theory. Social safety theory suggests that social threats, such as bullying, can mean that we can’t trust others, or that the world is unkind, dangerous, or dangerous. “We hypothesize that it affects mental health by instilling the belief that the world is an unpredictable place,” UCLA Health said.
The study’s lead author, Dr. George Slavich, believes the findings could help schools and other institutions combat the negative effects of bullying.
Slavic said this data suggests the need for “school-based programs” to foster interpersonal trust in classrooms and schools.
She added that evidence-based programs, especially those focused on getting students into high school and college, can help build close, long-term relationships.
