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September 10, 2025BMC Public HealthOpen Access

Peer bullying victimization, psychological distress, and the protective role of school connectedness among adolescents

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TATiwaloluwa A. AjibewaKKKiarri N. KershawMCMercedes R. Carnethon

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Overview

Observational analysis shows bullying increases anxiety and depression in adolescents, highlighting school connectedness as a protective factor.

Key Points

  • Bullying victimization is linked to higher anxiety scores among adolescents.
  • Recent and long-term bullying experiences are associated with increased depression rates.
  • School connectedness moderates the relationship between recent bullying and depression.
  • Extracurricular involvement did not significantly influence psychological distress outcomes.

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Ajibewa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1c23554b1d3bfb60efb8ehttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24002-6
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