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A new study recently published in Child Psychiatry and Human Development looked at risk factors for bullying in adolescents in the United States. “The goal of our study was to examine which factors were most influential in increasing risk of being exposed to or involved in bullying among adolescents aged 12-17 years old,” study author Lea Sacca told us. "Specifically, we wanted to see whether social determinants including housing instability, food insecurity, access to healthcare services and whether parental determinants, most importantly caregiver mental health, increased the risk of having an adolescent child being bullied or bullying others.” [More]

Do you admire an antagonistic leader? Science may have an explanation for that. Researchers have discovered that those who view the world as a savage social jungle are more likely to admire leaders who are antagonistic. [More]

A newly released book, Beyond Difficult: An attachment-based guide to dealing with challenging people, is about understanding what’s really driving difficult behavior and how to deal with it to build better relationships. “There’s a wealth of information and scientific evidence about what makes relationships thrive or flounder, and we believe this knowledge should be more accessible to everyone,” co-author Dr. Jessie Stern told us. “Our hope is that the book can be a guide for parents, educators, therapists, leaders, and anyone who has dealt with a difficult relationship at home or at work.” [More]

Those experiencing an eating disorder are more harshly judged than those with other mental health conditions. Research from the University of South Australia found the social stigma associated with eating disorders could make it harder for people to seek help. [More]

Digital self harm is on the rise among adolescents in the United States. Research published in the Journal of School violence found that digital self-harm among teenagers has increased by 88% since 2016. [More]

Violence and aggression against teachers has grown since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Research published by the American Psychological Association found that whilst threats and violence decreased during the pandemic, they have now returned to pre-pandemic levels or increased. [More]

Teenagers who grow up in large families have poorer mental health than their peers who grew up in a family with fewer siblings. Researchers from Ohio State University found that in an analysis of children growing up in the US and China, a larger number of siblings had ramifications for the mental health of teenagers. [More]

A new study published in the Journal of Neurology looked at the association between peer victimization, gender diversity, mental health, and recurrent headaches in adolescents. “In this study, we wanted to try and understand if bullying and being gender diverse are associated with frequent headaches in teens,” study author Serena L. Orr told us. “Although some past studies have looked at the relationship between bullying and headaches, they have not adequately controlled for other risk factors associated with both of these, including mental health, age, and sex." [More]

Two in three parents report that their children feel self-conscious about their appearance. A national poll found that one in five parents report their teens avoid some activities due to their insecurities and one in three parents report their kids have been treated unkindly due to their appearance. [More]

Children who play well with peers when they are pre-school age have better mental health later in life. Researchers from the University of Cambridge found that the capacity to play well with other children, known as “peer play ability” has a protective effect on the mental health of a child. [More]