Complete Schedule

Presentation Type

Open Access Poster Presentation

Abstract

  • Depression and anxiety are the most common mental disorders in adolescence and emerging adulthood (National Institute of Mental Health [NIMH], 2023; NIMH, n.d.)
  • Previous studies have found that high school climate is correlated with poor mental health outcomes (Gunnarsdóttir et al., 2021; Gage et al., 2016)
  • School climate is multidimensional. Previous research has identified peer and teacher relationships, school safety, and respect for individual differences as important aspects of high school climate (Gage et al., 2016)
  • Bullying is a well-established risk factor for mental illness during adolescence (Jadambaa et al., 2020)
  • A recent meta-analysis found that bullying is responsible for 8% of the burden of anxiety disorders and 11% of the burden of depressive disorders (Jadambaa et al., 2020)

Start Date

9-4-2024 10:00 AM

End Date

9-4-2024 10:50 AM

Faculty Advisor

Elizabeth Lefler

Department

Department of Psychology

Student Type

Undergraduate Student

Comments

This entry was a part of the following session:

  • Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 to 10:50 a.m.
  • Moderator: Adam Butler

File Format

application/pdf

Download

Comments?

Share

COinS
 
Apr 9th, 10:00 AM Apr 9th, 10:50 AM

Impact of High School Climate and Bullying on Depression and Anxiety in Emerging Adulthood

  • Depression and anxiety are the most common mental disorders in adolescence and emerging adulthood (National Institute of Mental Health [NIMH], 2023; NIMH, n.d.)
  • Previous studies have found that high school climate is correlated with poor mental health outcomes (Gunnarsdóttir et al., 2021; Gage et al., 2016)
  • School climate is multidimensional. Previous research has identified peer and teacher relationships, school safety, and respect for individual differences as important aspects of high school climate (Gage et al., 2016)
  • Bullying is a well-established risk factor for mental illness during adolescence (Jadambaa et al., 2020)
  • A recent meta-analysis found that bullying is responsible for 8% of the burden of anxiety disorders and 11% of the burden of depressive disorders (Jadambaa et al., 2020)