Beautiful Minds

The relationship between bullying and suicidal ideation is complex. It is often mediated buy a build- up of various factors such as depression, abuse, low self-esteem, isolation, poor schooling and anxiety (including health anxiety) Hence why evidence suggests that there is a higher possibility of suicidal ideation when there are co-existing risk factors.  Behavioral and emotional trauma experienced at a young age, including bullying, can persist into adulthood due to chronic exposure to negativity Therefore, exposure to bullying at a young age can have a long-lasting consequence. Deciding who is at higher risk of suicidal ideation in relation to bullying behavior- the victim of bullying, the perpetrator of bulling, or the individual who is involved with both- is an on-going debate. Children and adolescents who are victims of bullying, and those who bully others, experience a higher risk for suicidal ideation and disruptiv...