Sibling bullying associated with poor mental health outcomes years later, new study finds

 

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/929741

 

 News Release 29-Sep-2021
Peer-Reviewed Publication
University of York

 

Young people who are repeatedly bullied by siblings are more likely to suffer from poor mental health and wellbeing issues later in adolescence, a new study has suggested.

The new research, which analysed data from over 17,000 participants, found that as the frequency of bullying increased in early-to-middle adolescence, so did the severity of mental health outcomes in their late teens 

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“Of particular note was the finding that even those who bullied their siblings, but weren’t bullied themselves (ie the bullies) had poorer mental health outcomes years later”, Dr Toseeb added.

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