Impact of weight and disability status on bullying victimisation and perpetration among youth.

Published in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2020)

Weight status was identified as a characteristic that may increase the risk of bullying victimisation, above and beyond disability. This analysis helps identify that youth with disabilities who are overweight or obese have greater risk factors for bullying and are in need of interventions to ameliorate bullying.

Keyphrases

physical activity
weight loss
multiple sclerosis
weight gain
body mass index
mental health
high school
bariatric surgery
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
intimate partner violence
obese patients