Causal links are observed between victimisation and psychiatric disorders in youth, indicating the need for mental health support.
The results are consistent with a causal interpretation of the association between police-reported victimisation and psychiatric disorders. Mental health-related support after victimisation is an important task as it may prevent the onset of psychiatric disorders. Prevention of victimisation might decrease the number of psychiatric disorders in the population.
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