The adolescent developmental stage appears to be a sensitive period for the onset of
several particular forms of mental disorder that are characterised by heightened emotionality …

Social support has long been associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but
there is no consistent evidence on the strength and direction of this relationship. Whereas …

Theorists have long assumed that people's self-esteem and social relationships influence
each other. However, the empirical evidence has been inconsistent, creating substantial …

This meta-analytic study systematically investigates the relations between perceived
racial/ethnic discrimination and socioemotional distress, academics, and risky health …

AIM To identify health and psychosocial problems associated with bullying victimization and
conduct a meta-analysis summarizing the causal evidence. METHODS A systematic review …

During the school years, bullying is one of the most common expressions of violence in the
peer context. Research on bullying started more than forty years ago, when the …

The current research examined the bidirectional effects between internalizing problems and
peer victimization within a meta-analytic framework. The study also investigated several …

Cyberbullying is associated with considerable negative mental and psychosocial
consequences in children and young people, making it a serious public health concern. To …

Bullying is a risk factor for the physical and mental health of adolescents. The advent of new
technologies has resulted in a brand-new type of bullying, cyberbullying (CB). The co …

Bullying is the systematic abuse of power and is defined as aggressive behaviour or
intentional harm-doing by peers that is carried out repeatedly and involves an imbalance of …