Pediatrics
75% of teens aren't getting recommended daily exercise
Three out of every four teens aren't getting enough exercise, and this lack is even more pronounced among female students.
Jun 21, 2022
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News tagged with peer victimization
Pediatrics
Why school bullying prevention programs that involve peers may be harmful to victims
School bullying has been identified as harmful to students' mental health. Many studies have evaluated the effectiveness of bullying prevention programs, finding mixed results in general and no benefits overall for secondary ...
Oct 20, 2020
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Health
Boys who are bullied online may have more risky sex
A collaboration of researchers at Louisiana State University, University of Missouri, and University of Tennessee found that peer victimization is associated with adverse psychological and behavioral problems, including depression ...
Jan 6, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Finally, people with disabilities will have a chance to tell their stories – and be believed
The draft terms of reference for the royal commission into the abuse and neglect of people with disabilities, released for comment this week, outline the commission's plan to investigate all forms of violence, abuse, neglect ...
Mar 15, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers find connection between heart rate and peer victimization
Penn State Scranton assistant professors of psychology Karin Machluf and P. Douglas Sellers II, along with their colleague, Christopher Aults from King's College in Wilkes-Barre, have found in a study that heart rate reactivity ...
Nov 7, 2018
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Health
Children with hearing loss face more bullying
New UT Dallas research indicates that children and adolescents with hearing loss experience higher rates of peer victimization, or bullying, than children with typical hearing.
Apr 16, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Teens who were severely bullied as children at higher risk of suicidal thoughts, mental health issue
Teens who were severely bullied as children by peers are at higher risk of mental health issues, including suicidal thoughts and behaviours, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Jan 15, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Bullied in 5th grade, prone to drug abuse by high school
(HealthDay)—A child bullied in fifth grade is more likely to show signs of depression in seventh grade, and abuse substances like alcohol, marijuana or tobacco in 10th grade, researchers say.
May 8, 2017
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Pediatrics
Peer victimization in schools: Two studies explore types and repercussions
Researchers estimate that as many as 75% of children and adolescents report experiencing some sort of peer victimization, with 10 to 15% experiencing more severe and prolonged victimization. Two new studies explore victimization ...
Oct 6, 2016
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Pediatrics
Bullied preemies may develop mental illness as adults, study says
Babies born at an extremely low birth weight (ELBW) are miracles, but they are more likely to be bullied as children, and this can significantly increase their risk for mental health problems as adults.
Feb 17, 2016
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