Acne, psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo, alopecia: Any one of these common skin ailments can render a child vulnerable to stigma and bullying at school, new research confirms.
“These chronic skin conditions can be tremendously life-altering, including shaping psychosocial de...
Teenagers are frequently bullied about their weight on social media, and the bullying increases with each hour they spend on these si...
When bullies destroy a young victim's trust, mental health problems are likely to follow them into adulthood, a new study warns.
"There are few public health topics more important than youth mental health right now," said senior study author
The Pearl Jam song “Jeremy” tells the story of a boy driven mad by bullies who commits suicide in front of his classroom.
The song might reflect a real and ongoing threat to teens' mental health, new research suggests.
Teens being bullied face a greater risk of...
“She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers,” Taylor Swift laments to her popular crush in the song “You Belong With Me.”
The lyrics of longing to fit in at school reflect an old trope re-confirmed by a
So, your high schooler has been complaining of headaches. Should you worry?
Maybe, claims new research that finds bullying and suicidal thoughts are both linked to more frequent headaches in teens.
“Headaches are a common problem for teenagers, but our study look...
About one-fifth of American workers say their workplace is toxic, and many say their mental health is harmed as a result.
The American Psychological Association (APA) questioned 2,515 employed adults in April for its annual Work in America Survey. Nineteen percent state...
Conspiracy theories have abounded during the COVID-19 pandemic and in American politics in recent years.
Now, researchers overseas say they have identified a link between being bullied in the workplace and developing conspiracy theories, which they define as "explanation...
Up to 9% of American teens say they've engaged in what's known as "digital self-harm" -- anonymously posting negative comments about themselves on social media.
As is the case with acts of physical self-harm such as cutting, this "virtual" self-harm is associated with a ...
The most widespread form of bullying isn't physical acts like pushing or kicking, nor is it verbal threats or derogatory remarks. Far and away bullies' top tactic is social exclusion.
Also known as "relational aggression," this involves shutting out peers from group acti...
Adolescents who experience cyberbullying are more likely to think about suicide, a new study shows.
Researchers found a link between being bullied online, through texts or on social media...
Hate crime laws that protect gay, lesbian and transgender people may have an unexpected benefit: fewer teen suicide attempts, among kids of all sexual orientations.
That's the conclusion of a new study that looked at what happened in U.S. states that enacted hate crime l...
Kids can be cruel, and bullies often zero in on kids they view as weak or different, including those with asthma.
One in 10 children with asthma say they have been bullied or teased as a result of their condition, but tight asthma control seems to keep bullying at bay, <...
Doctors who discuss COVID-19 in the media frequently face abuse and harassment, including threats of death or violence, a new report reveals.
More than two-thirds of experts surveyed have experienced trolling or personal attacks after speaking about COVID-19 in media int...
Life is challenging enough for teens and pre-teens with food allergies. But bullying often comes with the territory, making their situation worse.
In a new study of more than 100 kids with food allergies, nearly one-third said they had been subject to some form of ...
Bullying by a brother or sister in childhood can have lasting effects, threatening mental health in the teen years, new British research suggests.
Researchers found that mental health was affected whether one was the bully or the victim.
"Of particular note was the...
Bullying remains a threat to American teens, and a new study reveals which kids may be at highest risk.
Race-based bullying takes a heavy toll on teens, the research found, but minority kids who are picked on for other reasons -- whether gender, sexual orientation, relig...
Youth who identify as LGBTQ+ suffer more bullying at their schools when they live in areas with politically conservative voting records, a new study finds.
School boards should do more to implement policies that go beyond minimum protections for LGBTQ+ youth, regardless...
What can make a young person vulnerable to eating disorders? Teasing them about any extra pounds they may carry, researchers say.
"Our findings add to the growing evidence that weight-based mistreatment is not helpful and is often harmful to the health of young people," ...
Angry outbursts at the office, threats made in everyday interactions: New research using data from hundreds of studies suggests folks who act out in this way often have narcissistic traits.
They don't even have to rate high in narcissism to be prone to aggressive behavio...
Gender-diverse youths are three times more likely to be bullied and victimized than those who identify as male or female, a new study of more than 4,400 teens has found.
"Transgender youths reported the highest rates of all forms of peer victimization, which were double ...
Bullied and mistreated teens are much more likely to fantasize about hurting or killing others, a new study warns.
"One way to think about fantasies is as our brain rehearsing future scenarios," said lead author Manuel Eisner, director of the University of Cambridge Viol...
Here's yet another reason to keep your teenager from spending countless hours online and on popular social media: New research suggests it increases cyberbullying, particularly among teen boys.
"There are some people who engage in cyberbullying online because of the anon...
Schoolyard bullies have been making life difficult for kids for eons, often causing lasting damage to their victims. Now, new research shows these bullies can also suffer lasting consequences as they age.
Bullies may be more likely to abuse drugs, alcohol and tobacc...
As if having food allergies isn't hard enough on a child, new research shows that almost 1 in 5 of these kids are bullied.
The bullying didn't stop at the schoolyard. A similar percentage of parents said they had been teased about their concern for their child's food all...
Cyberbullying is less common among teens who feel loved and supported by their parents, new research shows.
The findings could be especially relevant during the coronavirus pandemic, say a team from New York University.
"With remote learning replacing class...
Both cyberbullies and their victims can suffer from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new British study finds.
Cyberbullying is bullying online rather than in person. It's so pervasive that pediatricians should routinely ask their patients about i...
The way they're treated by other people can cause young burn survivors more distress than their physical challenges, two surveys find.
In one, researchers asked 64 burn survivors between 17 and 25 years of age what they found hardest to deal with. The seven most comm...
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ) youth who die by suicide are five times more likely to have been bullied than their straight counterparts.
The finding stems from a review of nearly 10,000 U.S. death records for 2003 to 2017. All of the youth were...
Teens who are bullied about their weight are at increased risk for alcohol or marijuana use -- and this is especially true for girls, a new study suggests.
Researchers surveyed more than 1,300 students at five public middle schools in Connecticut. The students were a...
Many U.S. teenagers may be using their smartphones to harass, humiliate or otherwise abuse their dating partners.
That's according to a recent national survey of teens who'd been in a romantic relationship in the past year. Researchers found that 28% had been vic...
Suicidal behavior is declining among U.S. teenagers who identify as LGBT, but the problem remains pervasive.
That's the conclusion of two new studies that tracked trends among U.S. teenagers over the past couple of decades. Over the years, more kids have been identif...
Cyberbullying can worsen symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in young people, new research shows.
That's the conclusion of a recent survey of 50 teens who were inpatients at a suburban psychiatric hospital near New York City. Researchers reporte...
Bullied teens are more likely to develop mental health problems, and people with mental health problems are also more likely to become bullies, researchers report.
Even though many studies have shown that being bullied can leave mental scars, "no studies to date" hav...
Strong adult social support can help prevent violence among teen boys growing up in poor neighborhoods, new research shows.
The study included nearly 900 boys in poor areas of Pittsburgh, aged 13 to 19, who took part in a sexual violence prevention trial.
Teens who spend more time with social media are more likely to suffer from social withdrawal, anxiety or depression, a new study says.
Twelve- to 15-year-olds who spent more than six hours a day on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other social media were nearly three t...
It's a vicious cycle: Teens who are belittled and demeaned by their parents are more likely to be bullied and to bully others, a new study suggests.
"Inappropriate interpersonal responses appear to spread from parents to children, where they spawn peer difficulties,"...
Suicide rates among teens and young adults have reached their highest point in nearly two decades, a new study reports.
Suicides among teens have especially spiked, with an annual percentage change of 10% between 2014 and 2017 for 15- to 19-year-olds, researchers s...
New research illustrates a heartbreaking, vicious cycle: Teasing kids about their weight not only bruises their self-esteem, it also appears to trigger more weight gain.
In fact, middle schoolers who reported high levels of weight-related teasing had a 33% higher...
Heated political debate about the rights of marginalized groups might trigger increases in bullying, a new study says.
It found that homophobic bullying at California schools peaked before a statewide referendum to ban gay marriage (Proposition 8), but declined afte...
Being bullied as a youngster may lead to lifelong struggles in adulthood.
New research warns that victims of teenage bullying face a 40% greater risk for mental health problems by the time they hit their mid-20s.
Young adults with a history of adolesce...
Obesity can lead to physical, social and emotional struggles for kids, so parents need to help their children maintain a healthy weight, experts say.
"Children with obesity are more likely than their classmates to be teased or bullied and to suffer from low self-este...
No type of bullying is acceptable, but cyberbullying can be harder for parents to spot because it takes place via cellphone, computer or tablet, often through social media.
Cyberbullying can be a hateful text message or post of embarrassing pictures, videos and even ...
If you think that sibling rivalry can border on brutality at times, you won't be surprised by new research from British scientists.
They found that children are more likely to be bullied by a sibling if they have more than one, and firstborn children and older brothe...
Social media is now a key part of American youngsters' lives, so parents need to provide guidance and rules to help them enjoy its benefits and protect them from potential dangers, experts say.
Social media can help kids connect and find others who share their intere...
Parents often worry that violent movies can trigger violence in their kids, but a new study suggests PG-13-rated movies won't turn your kids into criminals.
Researchers found that as PG-13 movies became more violent between 1985 and 2015, overall rates of murder and ...