Background: Victimization by bullying among adolescents is a widespread phenomenon associated with depression and suicidal ideation. Coping with bullying may include aggressive responding and self-blame. Aims: The purpose of this study was to examine the role adolescent self-blame and aggression - representing coping with peer bullying - in depression and suicide ideation. Method: We recruited 97 "pure" victims (41 girls; mean age = 12.69, SD = .80) identified from a sample of 505 adolescents (242 girls; mean age = 12.73, SD = .81) from two Israeli high schools. Self-report questionnaires were used to assess victimization, aggressive responses, self-blame, depression, and suicide ideation. Results: Self-blame in the face of peer bullying was uniquely associated with both depression and suicide ideation. The effect was robust even after controlling for level of victimization. No direct effect of aggressive coping or moderating effects of self-blame or aggression on the association between victimization and depression/suicide ideation were found. Limitations: This study used a cross-sectional design and made exclusive use of self-report measures. Conclusion: Adolescents who blame themselves for being bullied might be at a heightened risk for depression and suicidality compared to adolescents who did not use self-blame.

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同伴受害，应对策略，抑郁和青少年自杀念头。

背景：青少年遭受欺凌而遭受伤害是与抑郁和自杀意念相关的普遍现象。应对欺凌行为可能包括激进的回应和自责。目的：本研究的目的是检验青少年自责和侵略（代表应对同伴欺凌）在抑郁和自杀观念中的作用。方法：我们从以色列两所中学的505名青少年（242名女孩；平均年龄= 12.73，SD = 0.81）的样本中招募了97名“纯粹”受害者（41名女孩；平均年龄= 12.69，SD = .80）。自我报告调查表用于评估受害，攻击性反应，自责，抑郁和自杀观念。结果：面对同伴欺负时的自责与抑郁和自杀观念有独特的关系。即使在控制受害程度之后，效果仍然很强。没有发现积极应对或自责或侵略的缓和作用对受害与抑郁/自杀观念之间的关联有直接影响。局限性：本研究采用横断面设计，仅使用自我报告的措施。结论：与没有自责的青少年相比，因受欺负而自责的青少年患抑郁症和自杀的风险可能更高。