The contribution of bullying victimisation to the burden of anxiety and depressive disorders in Australia.
Amarzaya JadambaaHannah J ThomasJames G ScottNicholas GravesDavid C BrainRosana E NormanPublished in: Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences (2019)
There is convincing evidence to demonstrate a causal relationship between bullying victimisation and mental disorders. This study showed that bullying victimisation contributes a significant proportion of the burden of anxiety and depressive disorders. The investment and implementation of evidence-based intervention programmes that reduce bullying victimisation in schools could reduce the burden of disease arising from common mental disorders and improve the health of Australians.