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This research evaluates the link between bullying involvement and psychiatric disorders, alongside the usage of mental health services.

March 1, 2001Aggressive Behavior

Psychiatric disorders and the use of mental health services among children involved in bullying

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KKKirsti KumpulainenUniversity of Helsinki ERE. RäsänenKuopio University Hospital KPKaija PuuraTampere University Hospital

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Randomized trial evaluates psychiatric disorders and mental health service usage in children involved in bullying, suggesting important implications for school mental health initiatives.

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This research evaluates the link between bullying involvement and psychiatric disorders, alongside the usage of mental health services.
Interviews conducted with 423 parents and 420 children
Comparison of children involved in bullying (bullies, bully-victims, victims) with noninvolved peers
Diagnostic measures based on the Isle of Wight Interview
Children involved in bullying show significantly higher rates of psychiatric disorders compared to noninvolved children.
Male bullies had a 9.5-fold increased probability, male bully-victims 7.9-fold, and female victims 4.3-fold of psychiatric disturbances versus peers.
Children engaged in bullying issues were more likely to utilize mental health services, both historically and in the last three months.

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Kumpulainen et al. (2001) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d721203f906f6a06bef3a2 https://doi.org/10.1002/ab.3

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Randomized trial evaluates psychiatric disorders and mental health service usage in children involved in bullying, suggesting important implications for school mental health initiatives.

Psychiatric disorders and the use of mental health services among children involved in bullying

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Psychiatric disorders and the use of mental health services among children involved in bullying

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