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Sibling Rivalry Gone Awry: The Traumatizing Effects Of Bullying
It may come as no surprise that siblings fight… but what is surprising is that siblings who engage in bullying are three times more likely to develop mental disorders such as bipolar disorder.
Scientists from the University of Warwick found this rate to increase among both the aggressor, and the victim. In other words, bullying was found to be traumatizing for both the bullier and the bullied.
“The more frequent the involvement in bullying, the more likely the child would have a psychotic disorder later,” the article reports.
Victims were found to be at higher risks. Those who experienced bullying outside of the home are four times more likely to develop mental disorders.
“Bullying by siblings has been until recently widely ignored as a trauma that may lead to serious mental health problems such as psychotic disorder,” said lead researcher, Dieter Wolke.
Children spend the majority of their time at home, and if they’ve got no safe place to go, it can lead to defeat, blame, serious mental health issues, and challenges in social relationships. This new knowledge, the scientists hope, will lead to better understanding/prevention of aggression within families.
