There are pros and cons to the support that victimized teenagers get from their friends. Depending on the type of aggression they are exposed to, such support may reduce youth's risk for depressive ...

A recent study found that peer victimization predicted worse self-portrayals the following year, largely because victimization persisted over time.

Bullying and other forms of peer victimization can cause trauma symptoms in elementary school children, according to new research from the University of Florida. The study, published in the Journal of ...

As many as 75% of children and adolescents report experiencing some sort of peer victimization, researchers estimate, with 10 to 15% experiencing more severe and prolonged victimization. Two new ...

Being a target of negative experiences by one’s peers has consistently been related to decreased self-worth, poor engagement in school, and worse grades among children and adolescents. One of the most ...

Loners and antisocial kids who reject other children are often bullied at school -- an accepted form of punishment from peers as they establish social order. Such peer victimization may be an extreme ...

A missed group chat invitation or a sudden falling out with a close friend can look like ordinary teen drama from the outside ...

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Despite recognition of the link between body mass index (BMI) and depression in adolescence, the underlying mechanisms behind this association remain understudied. This study aims to examine three ...

Sexual harassment between peers begins as early as Grade 4 and continues throughout lower secondary school. Most of those who sexually harass others have also experienced harassment themselves. These ...

Why teen friendship drama hits hard and what parents can do.