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Bullying during adolescence is linked to higher anxiety and depression

Feeling connected at school helps protect teens

Nearly 12% of teens reported being bullied at both ages 9 and 15

THURSDAY, Aug. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Teens who feel connected to their school may be better protected from depression linked to bullying, new research suggests.

The study — published in the journal BMC Public Health — analyzed data from 2,175 adolescents born in large U.S. cities between 1998 and 2000.

Researchers found that bullying during adolescence was more strongly linked to anxiety and depression than bullying in childhood.

“This finding might be due in part to the heightened social sensitivity of adolescents to their peers and the significant influence of peer relationshi

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