title: Long-term effects of bullying.
abstract: Bullying is the systematic abuse of power and is defined as aggressive behaviour or intentional harm-doing by peers that is carried out repeatedly and involves an imbalance of power. Being bullied is still often wrongly considered as a 'normal rite of passage'. This review considers the importance of bullying as a major risk factor for poor physical and mental health and reduced adaptation to adult roles including forming lasting relationships, integrating into work and being economically independent. Bullying by peers has been mostly ignored by health professionals but should be considered as a significant risk factor and safeguarding issue.
authors: Department of Psychology and Division of Mental Health and Wellbeing, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.
authors: Dieter
authors: D
authors: Wolke
authors: Department of Psychology, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.
authors: Suzet Tanya
authors: ST
authors: Lereya
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D058445:Bullying / Q000523:psychology*; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D009626:Terminology as Topic
keywords: Child Abuse; General Paediatrics; Outcomes research; Psychology; School Health