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Being bullied in childhood increases the risk of depression and anxiety in adulthood.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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6 sources for · 0 against

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Is it true that being bullied in childhood increases the risk of depression and anxiety in adulthood?

Unclear. Several peer-reviewed studies link childhood bullying or victimization to later mental-health problems, including depression symptoms and low adult mental-health scores, but each covers only part of the claim: some measure depression in adolescence or youth rather than adulthood, one uses broader victimization, and one reports general mental health rather than diagnosed depression or anxiety. No retrieved item settles the full claim that childhood bullying increases adult depression and anxiety risk.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 6
Bullying and Being Bullied; How Much Can It Increase the Risk of Depression and Anxiety in Students? A Multilevel Fixed-effect Model Analysis
2021
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Bullying and Being Bullied; How Much Can It Increase the Risk of Depression and Anxiety in Students? A Multilevel Fixed-effect Model Analysis. (2021). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5812/ijpbs.109730

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Timing and Risk Factors of Depression in Autistic Youth
2026
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Timing and Risk Factors of Depression in Autistic Youth. (2026). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1542/pedsos.2025-000971

Depressive rumination and trait anxiety mediate the effects of childhood victimization on adulthood depressive symptoms in adult volunteers
2023
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Masuya, J., Morishita, C., Higashiyama, M., Deguchi, A., Ishii, Y., & Ono, M. (2023). Depressive rumination and trait anxiety mediate the effects of childhood victimization on adulthood depressive symptoms in adult volunteers. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0286126

Being Bullied During Childhood and the Prospective Pathways to Self-Harm in Late Adolescence
2013
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Being Bullied During Childhood and the Prospective Pathways to Self-Harm in Late Adolescence. (2013). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2013.03.012

Victims of bullying in childhood and suicide attempts in adulthood
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Victims of bullying in childhood and suicide attempts in adulthood. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2010.11.006

Bullying experiences in childhood and health outcomes in adulthood
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Bullying experiences in childhood and health outcomes in adulthood. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0305005

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