Bullying

Children who are bullied because of their food allergies at school saw some relief from their torment during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

Healio Psychiatry’s five most-viewed stories in October highlight: the mental health effects of sibling bullying, the link between staying up late and suicidal thoughts, and regulatory developments.

Children with food allergies should be assessed for bullying through multi-item inventories so their caregivers can better protect them from physical, psychological and social dangers, according to a study.

Individuals who were bullied by their siblings in early adolescence had increased risk for poor mental health later in adolescence, according to a prospective longitudinal study in Journal of Youth and Adolescence.

Last week, survey results revealed gender discrimination in the gynecologic oncology workforce. Female practitioners reported high rates of workplace bullying and microaggressions. It was the top story in hematology/oncology.

Most female gynecologic oncologists who responded to an internet-based survey reported having experienced workplace bullying, according to a presentation at the virtual Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer.

Children and adolescents who bully their peers have a higher risk for drug, alcohol and tobacco use later in life, according to the results of a meta-analysis published in Pediatrics.

Approximately one in five children and parents reported being bullied due to the child’s food allergy, survey data showed.

Children with low peer status and marginalization at school may have increased risk for circulatory diseases in adulthood, researchers found.

Children aged 12 to 15 from low- and middle-income countries report more obesogenic behaviors after being a victim of bullying compared with those who are not bullied, according to a study published in Pediatric Obesity.