Mood Emot.  2018 Jul;16(2):51-56. 10.0000/me.2018.16.2.51.

Bullying in Adolescence and Depression

Affiliations
  • 1Education Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
  • 2Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea. jyejye77@daum.net

Abstract

Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health problems of adolescence. A number of studies have identifiedan association between bullying and depression in adolescence. Prospective studies have suggested that bullying victimization may be a risk factor for adolescent depression, and depression may predispose adolescents to bullying. The consequences of bullying may extend well into adulthood, and experiencing bullying victimization is related to a higher risk of recurrent adulthood depression. Whatever the direction of causality, the associations between bullying and depression offer opportunities for early intervention and prevention.

Keyword

Bullying; Depression; Adolescence

MeSH Terms

Adolescent*
Bullying*
Crime Victims
Depression*
Early Intervention (Education)
Humans
Mental Health
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
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