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Relationship Between Peer Victimization, Cyberbullying, and Suicide in Children and Adolescents : A Meta-analysis
May 01 2014
May 01 2014
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Abstract
Peer victimization is related to an increased chance of suicidal ideation and suicide
attempts among children and adolescents. OBJECTIVE To examine the relationship between
peer victimization and suicidal ideation or suicide attempts using meta-analysis.
DATA SOURCES Ovid MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Web of Science were searched for articles
from 1910 to 2013. The search terms were bully*, teas*, victim*, mobbing, ragging,
and harassment in combination with the term suic*. Of the 491 studies identified,
34 reported on the relationship between peer victimization and suicidal ideation,
with a total of 284,375 participants. Nine studies reported on the relationship between
peer victimization and suicide attempts, with a total of 70,102 participants. STUDY
SELECTION Studies were eligible for inclusion if they reported an effect size on the
relationship between peer victimization and suicidal ideation or suicide attempt in
children or adolescents.