Summary
This cross-sectional survey of over 2,000 adolescents examined the prevalence and mental health correlates of sibling and peer bullying victimisation. The study found that sibling victims were at increased risk of peer victimisation, and that poor friendship quality, school disengagement, and involvement in either sibling or peer bullying predicted clinical-range internalising and externalising problems. The authors conclude that interventions addressing bullying across home and school settings may benefit adolescent mental health.
UK applicability
The findings regarding sibling and peer bullying as risk factors for depression and behavioural problems are likely relevant to UK adolescent populations and may inform school and family-based mental health interventions. However, the abstract does not specify the study's geographic location, limiting direct applicability assessment to UK conditions.
Key measures
Rates of sibling bullying and peer bullying victimisation; clinical-range scores on internalising and externalising problem behaviour measures; friendship quality; school attitudes
Outcomes reported
The study measured rates of sibling and peer bullying victimisation among adolescents aged 12–15 years, and examined associations with depression and problem behaviours (internalising and externalising). It investigated carry-over effects of bullying across settings and the cumulative impact of poly-setting victimisation.
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