A meta-analysis on the relation between peer victimization and adolescent non-suicidal self-injury

Geel, Mitch van; Goemans, Anouk; Vedder, Paul

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2015.09.017

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“…In addition, these results are in accordance with literature on the etiology of NSSI, highlighting the pervasive role of early negative experiences (e.g., Chapman et al, 2006;Kaess et al, 2013). Although the association between peer victimization, depressive symptoms and NSSI has been documented (e.g., Claes et al, 2015;van Geel et al, 2015), the current study adds novel information as it shows that the link between peer victimization and NSSI occurs indirectly through the activation of a hated sense of self and also the eliciting of depressive symptoms, even when controlling for early negative experiences in childhood.…”

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“…A meta-analysis review focused on non-clinical adolescent samples reveals that peer victimization constitutes an important risk factor for NSSI (van Geel et al, 2015). A two-wave longitudinal study conducted in a sample of 880 adolescents (13-15 years old) corroborated that peer victimization has a predictive effect on deliberate self-harm (Jutengren, Kerr, & Stattin, 2011).…”

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“…"Bullying, an often studied form of peer victimization, is a subtype of aggressive behaviour, in which an individual or group of individuals repeatedly attacks, humiliates, and/or excludes a relatively powerless person" (van Geel, Goemans, & Vedder, 2015, p. 364). Peer victimization has many adverse short-and long-term consequences, namely internalizing problems (e.g., depression and anxiety), psychosomatic symptoms, difficulties in academic performance and school attendance, isolation, feelings of loneliness, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts and NSSI (Hawker, & Boulton, 2000;Turner, Exum, Brame, & Holt, 2013;van Geel et al, 2015).…”

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Self-Criticism and Depressive Symptoms Mediate the Relationship Between Emotional Experiences With Family and Peers and Self-Injury in Adolescence

Xavier

Pinto‐Gouveia

Cunha

et al. 2016

The Journal of Psychology

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Although the relationship between negative childhood experiences, peer victimization, depressive symptoms and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) is widely recognized, the mechanisms involved are not fully understood, especially among adolescents. This study aims to test the mediating role of both self-criticism and depressive symptoms in the relationship between memories of negative or positive experiences, current peer victimization and NSSI. The sample consists 854 Portuguese adolescents, 451 female and 403 male, with ages between 12 and 18 years (M = 14.89; SD = 1.79), from middle and secondary schools. Participants answered self-report measures. Results from path analysis showed that memories of negative experiences, the absence of positive memories with family in childhood and peer victimization indirectly impact on NSSI through self-criticism and depressive symptoms. In addition, these stressful experiences led to depressive symptoms through self-criticism. Lastly, the most severe form of self-criticism indirectly impacts on NSSI through depressive symptoms, even though it also has a strong direct effect. It suggests that negative experiences with parents and peer victimization, as well as the absence of positive memories with family, have a negative impact on NSSI when these experiences are linked with a sense of self-hatred and depressive symptoms.

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Self-Criticism and Depressive Symptoms Mediate the Relationship Between Emotional Experiences With Family and Peers and Self-Injury in Adolescence

Xavier

Pinto‐Gouveia

Cunha

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The Journal of Psychology

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“…The phenomenon characteristics, such as the persistence, time, severity, and power relationships, are variables that influence the biopsychosocial impact in the short-, medium-, and long-term [6]. The stages of bullying are progressive, gradually increasing in severity [7][8][9].…”

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Influence of Personality Traits and Its Interaction with the Phenomenon of Bullying: Multi-Centre Descriptive Study

Pabón-Carrasco

Ramirez-Baena

Jiménez-Picón

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IJERPH

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Bullying affects thousands of teenagers worldwide and has devastating consequences. Various studies suggest that the personality of teenagers is a risk profile for bullying. The aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between the personality of teenagers aged 14 to 16 years from three education centres located in the province of Seville (Spain) and bullying in any of its victim or aggressor roles. A multi-centre cross-sectional observational descriptive study was conducted in three education centres in the province of Seville (Spain). The sample consisted of 93 students. In order to measure the two main variables, the Bull-S test was used for bullying, and the EPQ-J questionnaire was used for personality traits. A descriptive and correlation analysis was performed between variables. The results showed that 14% (n = 13) of the sample were detected as victims and another 14% (n = 13) were detected as aggressors. Statistically significant differences were found between neuroticism (p = 0.044; Phi = 0.615), sincerity (p = 0.016; V de Cramer = 0.474), and anti-social behaviour (p = 0.007; Phi = 0.620) with the variables victim/aggressor. Bullies are typically males who score high on neuroticism and anti-social behaviour, with a tendency towards social dissimulation.

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“…van Geel et al (2015) conducted a meta-analysis on nine studies with fourteen independent samples (n =20,898) to identify the relationship between bullying victimization and NSSI among adolescents. The authors found a significant positive relationship between bullying victimization and NSSI with adolescents who were bullied more than twice as likely to report engaging in NSSI than their counterparts who were not victimized.…”

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The mediating effect of depressive symptoms on the relationship between bullying victimization and non-suicidal self-injury among adolescents: Findings from community and inpatient mental health settings in Ontario, Canada

Baiden

Stewart

Fallon

2017

Psychiatry Research

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Although bullying victimization has been linked to a number of behavioral and emotional problems among adolescents, few studies have investigate the mechanism through which bullying victimization affect non-suicidal self-injury. The objectives of this study were to examine the effect of bullying victimization on non-suicidal self-injury and the mediating effect of depressive symptoms on the relationship between bullying victimization and non-suicidal self-injury among adolescents. Data for this study came from the interRAI Child and Youth Mental Health dataset. A total of 1650 adolescents aged 12-18 years (M =14.56; SD =1.79; 54.2% males) were analyzed. Binary logistic and Poisson regression models were conducted to identify the mediating effect of depressive symptoms on the relationship between bullying victimization and non-suicidal self-injury. Of the 1650 adolescents studied, 611 representing 37% engaged in non-suicidal self-injury and 26.7% were victims of bullying. The effect of bullying victimization on non-suicidal self-injury was partially mediated by depressive symptoms after adjusting for the effect of demographic characteristics, history of childhood abuse, social support, and mental health diagnoses. The contribution of bullying victimization and depression to non-suicidal self-injury adds to the case for the development of trauma-focused interventions in reducing the risk of non-suicidal self-injury among adolescents.

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A meta-analysis on the relation between peer victimization and adolescent non-suicidal self-injury

Cited by 109 publications

References 32 publications

Self-Criticism and Depressive Symptoms Mediate the Relationship Between Emotional Experiences With Family and Peers and Self-Injury in Adolescence

Self-Criticism and Depressive Symptoms Mediate the Relationship Between Emotional Experiences With Family and Peers and Self-Injury in Adolescence

Influence of Personality Traits and Its Interaction with the Phenomenon of Bullying: Multi-Centre Descriptive Study

The mediating effect of depressive symptoms on the relationship between bullying victimization and non-suicidal self-injury among adolescents: Findings from community and inpatient mental health settings in Ontario, Canada

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