Bullying in Adolescence and Depression

청소년에서 집단따돌림과 우울증

  • Hong, Hyeonmi (Education Research Institute, Seoul National University) ;
  • Jung, Young-Eun (Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Jeju National University)
  • 홍현미 (서울대학교 교육연구소) ;
  • 정영은 (제주대학교 의과대학 정신건강의학교실)
  • Received : 2018.04.27
  • Accepted : 2018.05.08
  • Published : 2018.07.31

Abstract

Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health problems of adolescence. A number of studies have identifiedan association between bullying and depression in adolescence. Prospective studies have suggested that bullying victimization may be a risk factor for adolescent depression, and depression may predispose adolescents to bullying. The consequences of bullying may extend well into adulthood, and experiencing bullying victimization is related to a higher risk of recurrent adulthood depression. Whatever the direction of causality, the associations between bullying and depression offer opportunities for early intervention and prevention.

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