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ArticleInternational journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being2025

Causes of bullying among young people and protective mechanisms and preventative factors that promote mental health and well-being: young people's perspectives.

Miia Hästbacka, Søren Harnow Klausen, Heléne Dahlqvist, Yulia Korzhina, Amanda J Sundqvist, Emelie Käcko, Pia Nyman-Kurkiala, Joakim Strindberg, Jessica Hemberg

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Miia HästbackaDepartment of Health Sciences, Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies, Åbo Akademi University, Vaasa, Finland.ORCID 0009-0004-2270-7338
Søren Harnow KlausenDepartment of Design, Media and Educational Science, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0002-2650-1861
Heléne DahlqvistDepartment of Health Sciences, Mid Sweden University, Sundsvall, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0003-3209-186X
Yulia KorzhinaDepartment of Health Sciences, Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies, Åbo Akademi University, Vaasa, Finland.ORCID 0000-0001-9307-7637
Amanda J SundqvistDepartment of Health Sciences, Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies, Åbo Akademi University, Vaasa, Finland.ORCID 0000-0001-7204-4895
Emelie KäckoDepartment of Health Sciences, Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies, Åbo Akademi University, Vaasa, Finland.ORCID 0000-0001-7554-1125
Pia Nyman-KurkialaDepartment of Social Sciences, Youth Science, Åbo Akademi University, Vaasa, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-1462-9251
Joakim StrindbergDepartment of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences, Linnӕus University, Kalmar, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-6098-8389
Jessica HembergDepartment of Health Sciences, Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies, Åbo Akademi University, Vaasa, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-0829-8249

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Abstract

purposeSeveral factors influence young people's mental health, and exposure to bullying is a risk factor. Bullying and cyberbullying are strongly associated with loneliness, but little research has been conducted on this topic. This study aimed to explore the causes of bullying among young people and the protective mechanisms and preventive work that can promote well-being, as seen from young people's perspectives.

methodsA qualitative exploratory design and content analysis were conducted. The interviews were conducted with 35 young people (aged 17-28 years).

resultsThree main categories were identified: (1) causes of bullying, intervention, and mitigation; (2) protection against the harmful effects of bullying and loneliness; and (3) prevention and promotion of well-being as solutions. Nine subcategories were identified in this study. DISCUSSION: Further research could explore interventions to prevent bullying in school settings, focusing on how bullying prevention programmes are implemented and how school staff and guardians perceive and work with bullying issues.

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BullyingCyberbullyingLonelinessMental HealthAdolescentAdultCrime VictimsFemaleHumansMaleProtective FactorsQualitative ResearchSchoolsYoung AdultadolescentsBullyinglonelinessmental healthyoung adults

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PMCPMC12210411

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