Bullying Could Help Bring on Headaches for Teens

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• August 3, 2023
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So, your high schooler has been complaining of headaches. Should you worry?

Maybe, claims new research that finds bullying and suicidal thoughts are both linked to more frequent headaches in teens.

"Headaches are a common problem for teenagers, but our study looked...

Nearly 1 in 5 Say Their Workplace Can Be Toxic, Poll Finds

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• July 13, 2023
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About one-fifth of American workers say their workplace is toxic, and many say their mental health is harmed as a result.

The American Psychological Association (APA) questioned 2,515 employed adults in April for its annual Work in America Survey. Nineteen percent state...

Workplace Bullies May Help Produce Conspiracy Theorists: Study

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• October 31, 2022
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Conspiracy theories have abounded during the COVID-19 pandemic and in American politics in recent years.

Now, researchers overseas say they have identified a link between being bullied in the workplace and developing conspiracy theories, which they define as "explanation...

'Digital Self-Harm': When Teens Cyberbully Themselves

• Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
• September 2, 2022
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Up to 9% of American teens say they've engaged in what's known as "digital self-harm" -- anonymously posting negative comments about themselves on social media.

As is the case with acts of physical self-harm such as cutting, this "virtual" self-harm is associated with a ...

The Most Common Form of Bullying Isn't Physical or Verbal

• By Sydney Murphy HealthDay Reporter
• August 30, 2022
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The most widespread form of bullying isn't physical acts like pushing or kicking, nor is it verbal threats or derogatory remarks. Far and away bullies' top tactic is social exclusion.

Also known as "relational aggression," this involves shutting out peers from group acti...

More Cyberbullying, More Suicidal Thoughts Among Teens: Study

• By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• June 28, 2022
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Adolescents who experience cyberbullying are more likely to think about suicide, a new study shows.

Researchers found a link between being bullied online, through texts or on social media...

Youth Suicide Attempts Drop in U.S. States With Hate Crime Laws

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• June 23, 2022
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Hate crime laws that protect gay, lesbian and transgender people may have an unexpected benefit: fewer teen suicide attempts, among kids of all sexual orientations.

That's the conclusion of a new study that looked at what happened in U.S. states that enacted hate crime l...

Another Benefit to Asthma Control for Kids: Less Bullying

• Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
• December 8, 2021
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Kids can be cruel, and bullies often zero in on kids they view as weak or different, including those with asthma.

One in 10 children with asthma say they have been bullied or teased as a result of their condition, but tight asthma control seems to keep bullying at bay, <...

Death Threats, Trolling Common for Scientists Who Speak to Media About COVID

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• October 14, 2021
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Doctors who discuss COVID-19 in the media frequently face abuse and harassment, including threats of death or violence, a new report reveals.

More than two-thirds of experts surveyed have experienced trolling or personal attacks after speaking about COVID-19 in media int...

Kids With Food Allergies Are Often Targets for Bullies

• Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
• October 7, 2021
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Life is challenging enough for teens and pre-teens with food allergies. But bullying often comes with the territory, making their situation worse.

In a new study of more than 100 kids with food allergies, nearly one-third said they had been subject to some form of ...

Sibling Bullying Carries Long-Term Mental Health Costs

• Cara Murez
• October 1, 2021
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Bullying by a brother or sister in childhood can have lasting effects, threatening mental health in the teen years, new British research suggests.

Researchers found that mental health was affected whether one was the bully or the victim.

"Of particular note was the...