Depression and dissociation mediate the association between bullying victimization and self-cutting

CONCLUSIONS: Self-cutting is more common among bullying victimized adolescents than their peers. The association is mediated by depressive and dissociative symptoms. More studies are needed to clarify the exact mechanisms via which depressive and dissociative symptoms interact with the association between bullying and self-harm.PMID:37314765 | DOI:10.1080/08039488.2023.2222698

Source: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry - June 14, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Manisha Hamal Virve Kekkonen Siiri-Liisi Kraav Petri Kivim äki Marja-Liisa Rissanen Jukka Hintikka Tommi Tolmunen Source Type: research