World of Psychology

Bullying & Adult Mental Health

By Will Meek, Ph.D.
August 25, 2007

A study out of Finland has shown that people on both sides of bullying (the bully and his target) are at increased risk for anxiety disorders and antisocial personal disorder later in life. The common belief about bullies among mental health professionals is that people who are bullying are likely to also be bullied at home by parents or siblings, which would also be a common precursor to antisocial personality disorder.

The overall message sent by the researchers is that all people involved in a bullying situation may have later difficulty and should have access to services to help prevent the later problems, and the situation should be seen as a warning sign.


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    Last reviewed: By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on 27 Aug 2007

 


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