Bullying in children and adolescents : a modifiable risk factor for mental illness
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2014
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It is a serious concern to health practitioners and policymakers that, in spite of substantial investment, there has been no meaningful decline in the prevalence of mental illness in Australia (Slade et al., 2009). It is now understood that a complex array of biopsychosocial factors confer varying degrees of risk of mental illness. Genetic predisposition, obstetric complications, environmental toxins, poverty, developmental delay, substance abuse, exposure to loss and trauma, chaotic family environments with accompanying abuse and neglect, chronic physical illness and maladaptive interpersonal interactions all contribute to an increased risk of developing mental disorders (Kieling et al., 2011). Bullying in childhood and adolescence is an identified risk factor for mental disorders, suicide attempts and drug and alcohol problems (Copeland et al., 2013; Moore et al., 2013)... |
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SAGE Publications Inc |
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DOI:10.1177/0004867413508456 Scott, James G., Moore, Sophie E., Sly, Peter D., & Norman, Rosana E. (2014) Bullying in children and adolescents : a modifiable risk factor for mental illness. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 48(3), pp. 209-212. |
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Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Public Health & Social Work |
Palavras-Chave | #110000 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES #111700 PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES #111714 Mental Health #anzsrc Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Class #bullying #childhood #adolescence #risk factor #mental health #Australia |
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Journal Article |