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·November 16, 2015·5 min read

A Surprising Link Between Eating Disorders and Bullying

A new study reports bullies are twice as likely to display symptoms of bulimia as other children who were not involved in bullying.

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·October 4, 2017·6 min read

Anxiety and Depression Caused by Childhood Bullying Decline Over Time

A JAMA Psychiatry study reports the detrimental effect of childhood bullying decreases over time.

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·January 11, 2019·4 min read

Binge Eating and Smoking Linked to Bullying and Abuse

Study reports people who experience bullying or abuse have a lower quality of life comparable to those living with chronic health conditions, such as diabetes or depression. The study also reports those who are abused are more likely to develop harmful behaviors such as smoking or binge eating.

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·September 9, 2022·3 min read

Bullies Have Increased Risk for Violent Offenses

Children who bully others between the ages of 8 and 9 are more likely to commit violent offenses by the age of 31.

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·March 15, 2021·4 min read

Bullies, Thieves and Chiefs: The Hidden Cost of Psychopaths at Work

It is estimated that 1% of the general population has psychopathic traits. Among the upper echelons of corporations, up to 3.5% of employees are psychopathic, with the percentage rising for those who are chief executives. Researchers investigate how those with psychopathic traits impact the workplace for other employees, and how corporate psychopaths end up costing the economy billions of dollars due to their unethical behaviors.

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·December 20, 2013·3 min read

Childhood Bullying Shown to Increase Likelihood of Psychotic Experiences in Later Life

Exposure to bullying during childhood, either as a victim or perpetrator, can lead to psychotic episodes later in life, a new study reports.

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·November 15, 2022·4 min read

Feeling Poorer Than Your Friends in Early Adolescence Is Associated With Worse Mental Health

Teenagers who come from less financially secure backgrounds than their friends are more likely to experience lower self-esteem and are at higher risk of being bullied. Additionally, both those who are poorer and those who are more affluent are more likely to perpetuate bullying behaviors.

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·May 15, 2021·8 min read

From Psychopaths to ‘Everyday Sadists’: Why Do Humans Harm the Harmless?

Researchers investigate why some people take pleasure in hurting more vulnerable people.

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·March 8, 2019·2 min read

Good grief: Victimized employees don’t get a break

As if being picked on wasn't bad enough, victims of workplace mistreatment may also be seen as bullies themselves, even if they've never engaged in such behavior.

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·December 12, 2018·4 min read

How Bullying Affects the Brain

A new study reports children and teens who face chronic bullying have altered brain structure, as well as problems with anxiety and depression. Researchers found those who were bullies had structural changes to the putamen and caudate, contributing to the development of anxiety related behaviors and emotional processing.

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·June 29, 2016·4 min read

Motivation to Bully is Regulated by Brain’s Reward Circuits

Researchers report bullying behavior activates primary reward circuits in the brain, making it a pleasurable behavior to a certain subset of individuals.

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·June 7, 2021·5 min read

Nobody’s Been Studying Socially Isolated Kids, and That’s a Problem

Study reveals clear differences between children who are rejected by their peers and those who face social isolation. Children who are rejected by their peers are more likely to exhibit aggressive behaviors, while those who are isolated were less likely to exhibit prosocial behaviors.

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bullying

A Surprising Link Between Eating Disorders and Bullying

Binge Eating and Smoking Linked to Bullying and Abuse

Bullies Have Increased Risk for Violent Offenses

Bullies, Thieves and Chiefs: The Hidden Cost of Psychopaths at Work

Childhood Bullying Shown to Increase Likelihood of Psychotic Experiences in Later Life

Feeling Poorer Than Your Friends in Early Adolescence Is Associated With Worse Mental Health

From Psychopaths to ‘Everyday Sadists’: Why Do Humans Harm the Harmless?

Good grief: Victimized employees don’t get a break

How Bullying Affects the Brain

Motivation to Bully is Regulated by Brain’s Reward Circuits

Hitching a Ride: mRNA’s Transport System in Brain Cells Revealed

Shaping Young Minds: Neurodevelopment Interventions for Psychiatric Disorders

Ultra-Processed Foods: AI’s New Contribution to Nutrition Science

Aging Myelin: A New Perspective in Alzheimer’s Disease Progression

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