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Effects of Bullying Linger Long

posted by n1 on Saturday April 19 2014, @08:28AM   Printer-friendly
from the psychology-morning dept.

Bytram writes:

According to Medical Xpress:

The negative social, physical and mental health effects of childhood bullying are still evident nearly 40 years later, according to new research by King's College London. The study is the first to look at the effects of bullying beyond early adulthood, and is published in the American Journal of Psychiatry.

 
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  • (Score: 2) by carguy on Saturday April 19 2014, @03:46PM

    by carguy (568) Subscriber Badge on Saturday April 19 2014, @03:46PM (#33367)

    > What if bullying is a symptom and not the cause?

    This sounds like a good research topic to include in future long term (40 year?) studies. If nothing else, I hope that the recent results lead to funding for similar long term science.

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  • (Score: 1) by cannonfodder on Sunday April 20 2014, @02:05AM

    by cannonfodder (4092) on Sunday April 20 2014, @02:05AM (#33509)

    Yes, the victims invite bullying by being smaller, having other interests, or just being from a poor family. The should be expelled from school for instigating bulling. #sarcasm

    • (Score: 2) by Angry Jesus on Sunday April 20 2014, @10:41AM

      by Angry Jesus (182) on Sunday April 20 2014, @10:41AM (#33567)

      > Yes, the victims invite bullying by being smaller, having other interests, or just being from a poor family.

      You appear to be saying that the only kids who get bullied are those who are smaller with other interests or come from a poor family. You couldn't be further from the truth. [livescience.com]

      • (Score: 1) by cannonfodder on Sunday April 20 2014, @12:34PM

        by cannonfodder (4092) on Sunday April 20 2014, @12:34PM (#33587)

        Yes my list of three is completely comprehensive and takes into account every man woman and child on the planet.

        • (Score: 2) by Angry Jesus on Sunday April 20 2014, @12:47PM

          by Angry Jesus (182) on Sunday April 20 2014, @12:47PM (#33589)

          So, what then is your point?

          There are plenty of people who meet one or more of those three characteristics who have not had a problem with bullying. I'm saying that your kind of thinking is part of the problem, by dismissing bullying as something that the victim has no control over you are disempowering them.