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Cross-national Consistency in the Relationship Between Bullying Behaviors and Psychosocial Adjustment

Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine · 2004 · Vol. 158(8) · pp. 730–730

Tonja R. Nansel✉(National Institute of Child Health)Wendy CraigMary D. OverpeckGitanjali SalujaW. June Ruan

Abstract

The association of bullying with poorer psychosocial adjustment is remarkably similar across countries. Bullying is a critical issue for the health of youth internationally.

Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Youth Development and Social SupportPsychosocialPsychologyInjury preventionPoison controlSuicide preventionOccupational safety and healthHuman factors and ergonomicsClinical psychologyMedicinePsychiatry

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Adaptation, PsychologicalAdolescentAggressionAlcohol DrinkingChildCross-Sectional StudiesCross-Cultural ComparisonEmotionsFirearmsHealth StatusHumansPeer GroupSchoolsSocial AdjustmentStudents

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