Citation

Heerde JA, Hemphill SA. Arch. Suicide Res. 2019; 23(3): 353-381.

Affiliation

The University of Melbourne, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Deakin University , Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, International Academy of Suicide Research, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/13811118.2018.1472690

PMID

29791272

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To appraise internationally published literature investigating bullying in its association with deliberate self-harm (DSH).

METHODS: A systematic review and series of meta-analyses using random effects models were conducted.

RESULTS: Sixty-eight effect sizes, analyzing data from 156,284 adolescents aged 11-19 years were examined.

RESULTS showed significant associations between both traditional bullying perpetration (OR 1.81, 95% CI [1.33, 2.47], p <.0001) and victimization (OR 2.34, 95% CI [1.89, 2.89], p <.0001) and DSH. Cyber-bullying victimization (OR 3.55, 95% CI [2.71, 4.65], p <.0001) and the co-occurrence of traditional and cyber-bullying victimization (OR 3.39, 95% CI [1.56, 7.37], p=.002) were also associated with DSH. Moderator analyses showed variation in results based on methodological- and sample-level variables.

CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggested that exposure to bullying, either as perpetrators or victims, poses risks for DSH.

Language: en

Keywords

bullying perpetration; bullying victimization; cyber-bullying; deliberate self-harm; meta-analysis; traditional bullying