Long Term Effects of Bullying and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder:

A Literature Review

Authors

  • Paloma Pegolo de Albuquerque Universidade Federal de São Carlos
  • Sabrina Mazo D'Affonseca UFSCar
  • Lúcia Cavalcanti de Albuquerque Williams UFSCar

Keywords:

Bullying, PTSD, Violence, Trauma

Abstract

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been identified as the main psychiatric disorder associated with violence. This paper had the objective of identifying and organizing current scientific knowledge on long term effects on bullying and the development of PTSD. Thus, a literature review was conducted involving published books and papers on the topic, as well as an electronic database survey. Although studies indicate a relation between PTSD and bullying during childhood and later, there is a lack of research clarifying how this relationship occurs. There is evidence showing that some individuals who are victimized by bullying may present greater vulnerability to develop PTSD.

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Published

2013-04-22

How to Cite

Albuquerque, P. P. de, D’Affonseca, S. M., & Williams, L. C. de A. (2013). Long Term Effects of Bullying and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder:: A Literature Review. Psicologia: Teoria E Pesquisa, 29(1), 91–98. Retrieved from https://periodicos.unb.br/index.php/revistaptp/article/view/17596

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