September 2012. Volume 8. Number 3

Bullied children are at higher risk of self harm in adolescence

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Fisher HL, Moffitt TE, Houts RM, Belsky DW, Arseneault L, Caspi A. Bullying victimisation and risk of self harm in early adolescence: longitudinal cohort study. BMJ. 2012;344:e2683.
Reviewers: Esparza Olcina MJ1, Aizpurua Galdeano P2.
1Centro de Salud Barcelona. Móstoles. Madrid. España.
2ABS 7 La Salut Badalona. Badalona. Barcelona. España.
Correspondence: María Jesús Esparza Olcina. Email: mjesparza8@gmail.com
Reception date: 12/07/2012
Acceptance date: 26/07/2012
Publication date: 01/08/2012

Abstract

Authors’ conclusions: being bullied increases self harm risk in early adolescence. The programmes to prevent self harm risk in adolescents should focus on high risk children to teach them how to handle stress properly.

Reviewers’ commentary: well conducted cohort study that shows how being bullied is an independent risk factor for self harming in early adolescence. The highest risk among bullied children is that of children also abused by an adult, children with psychotic or depressive symptoms and those having suffered a suicide in the family.

How to cite this article

Esparza Olcina MJ, Aizpurua Galdeano P. Los escolares acosados tienen más riesgo de autolesionarse en la adolescencia. Evid Pediatr. 2012;8:60

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Fisher HL, Moffitt TE, Houts RM, Belsky DW, Arseneault L, Caspi A. Bullying victimisation and risk of self harm in early adolescence: longitudinal cohort study. BMJ. 2012;344:e2683.
Reviewers: Esparza Olcina MJ1, Aizpurua Galdeano P2.
1Centro de Salud Barcelona. Móstoles. Madrid. España.
2ABS 7 La Salut Badalona. Badalona. Barcelona. España.
Correspondence: María Jesús Esparza Olcina. Email: mjesparza8@gmail.com
Reception date: 12/07/2012
Acceptance date: 26/07/2012
Publication date: 01/08/2012

How to cite this article

Esparza Olcina MJ, Aizpurua Galdeano P. Los escolares acosados tienen más riesgo de autolesionarse en la adolescencia. Evid Pediatr. 2012;8:60

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