Workplace bullying and suicidal ideation: A 3-wave longitudinal Norwegian study

M.B. Nielsen, G.H. Nielsen, G. Notelaers and S. Einarsen

American Journal of Public Health, 2015, vol. 105, issue 11, e23-e28

Abstract: Objectives. We examined whether victimization from bullying is related to an increased risk of suicidal ideation over time and whether suicidal ideation is related to subsequent bullying. Methods. In a longitudinal study (2005-2010), we used well-established singleitem measures to assess victimization from bullying and suicidal ideation. We used latent Markov models to determine forward and reverse relationships between variables at 3 time points with 2 or 3 years between the measurement points among a randomized nationwide sample of 1846 employees in Norway. Results. Victimization from bullying was associated with subsequent suicidal ideation (odds ratio = 2.05; 95% confidence interval = 1.08, 3.89). Suicidal ideation at baseline was not related to subsequent victimization from workplace bullying. Conclusions. Workplace bullying may be a precursor to suicidal ideation, whereas suicidal ideation seems to have no impact on subsequent risk of being bullied. Regulations against bullying should be integrated into work-related legislation and public health policies.

Keywords: adult; bullying; crime victim; epidemiology; female; human; longitudinal study; male; middle aged; Norway; odds ratio; prevalence; probability; psychology; risk factor; statistics and numerical data; suicidal ideation; time; workplace, Adult; Bullying; Crime Victims; Female; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Markov Chains; Middle Aged; Norway; Odds Ratio; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Suicidal Ideation; Time Factors; Workplace (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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