2021
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-59683/v4
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Peer victimisation during adolescence and its impact on wellbeing in adulthood: A prospective cohort study.

Abstract: Background: Peer victimisation is a common occurrence and has well-established links with a range of psychiatric problems in adulthood. Significantly less is known however, about how victimisation influences positive aspects of mental health such as wellbeing. The purpose of this study was therefore to assess for the first time, whether peer victimisation in adolescence is associated with adult wellbeing. We aimed to understand whether individuals who avoid a diagnosis of depression after victimisation, mainta… Show more

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“…Our findings suggest that the support individuals receive following repeated victimisation may not be sufficient to foster resilience. This is likely due to the dose‐response effect between victimisation and mental health (Armitage et al., 2021). Peers may be protective but only to experiences less detrimental to mental health.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…Our findings suggest that the support individuals receive following repeated victimisation may not be sufficient to foster resilience. This is likely due to the dose‐response effect between victimisation and mental health (Armitage et al., 2021). Peers may be protective but only to experiences less detrimental to mental health.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…No study has explored the longitudinal and moderating role of protective factors on wellbeing following victimisation, or gone beyond the impact on life satisfaction. Doing so is crucial as victimisation not only increases the risk of mental illness but also negatively impacts adult wellbeing (Armitage et al, 2021).…”
Section: Peer-level Protective Factorsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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