Bullying Among Young Adolescents: The Strong, the Weak, and the Troubled

Being a bully and being bullied are both associated with problems (e.g., mental health concerns, violence) among youth. Sixth-grade students who were bullies, victims of bullying, and bully-victims (i.e., were both bullied and victimized) were compared on social, emotional, and academic well-being. Bullies had high psychological and social well-being, while victims had poor well-being across domains and bully-victims were at especially high risk for poor adjustment and future outcomes.