Adolescence is widely recognized as a pivotal phase in human development and a crucial period for laying the foundation of optimal mental health (Smith et al., 2018). Bully victimization during adolescence is linked with a wide range of psychopathological symptoms (Akter however, maladaptive CER was found to be partially mediate this relationship. Bully victimization is a serious environmental risk factor and has a detrimentalimpact on the mental health of adolescents. Forthcoming research should explore the long-term effects of bullying victimization on the mental health of adolescents. Interventions such as educational programmes should be started in schools to teach students the use of adaptive coping skills and constructive relationships with peers.
Hayat et al. (Fri,) studied this question.