Stalking perpetration and the associated risk for violence among adolescents has generally been neglected. In the present study, 1236 youth completed surveys assessing empirically established stalking indicators, threats ...

Background: It is well-documented that obese children and adolescents tend to experience a variety of negative physical and psychological health consequences. Despite the association between obesity and physical and ...

Bullying victimization is a problem that permeates schools today, and the current literature base reveals an association between bullying victimization and negative mental health outcomes. Further, students of minority ...

Introduction: This research sought to extend knowledge about bystanders in bullying situations with a focus on the motivations that lead them to different responses. The 2 primary goals of this study were to investigate ...

Background: Cyberbullying describes bullying using mobile phones and the internet. Most previous studies have focused on the prevalence of text message and email bullying. Methods: Two surveys with pupils aged 11–16 years: ...

Many teens believe that TDV is only perpetrated in long-term, romantically and physically intimate relationships; if their relationship does not fit that model they may not view their relationships as “serious enough” to ...

Introduction: Research dedicated to identification of precursors to cases of aggravated bullying in schools has led to enhanced knowledge of risk factors for both victimization and perpetration. However, characteristics ...

Bullying is a serious problem for schools, parents and public policy makers alike. While bullying creates risks of health and social problems in childhood, it is unclear if this risk extends into adulthood. A large cohort ...

Family adversity has been associated with children’s bullying behaviors. The evidence is, however, dominated by mothers’ perceptions of the family environment and a focus on mothers’ behaviors. This prospective population-based ...

Background: The aim is to examine associations between bullying involvement in adolescence and mental health problems in adulthood. Methods: Information on bullying-involvement (being bullied, bully-victim, aggressive ...