Children who get bullied at the age of 11 develop strong interpersonal distrust as they grow and are at threefold risk of developing mental health issues by their late teens, a study has found.
The study, co-led by UCLA Health and the University of Glasgow, suggests that social threats, such as bullying, may influence the child's mental health by fostering beliefs that others cannot be trusted or that the world is hostile, dangerous, or unpredictable. These beliefs lead to the development of mental health problems, such as anxiety, depression, hyperactivity, and anger in later years.
