Purpose: Victimization by peers is known to have a detrimental effect on emotional and educational adjustment. Yet, there is also a sparser research literature on the potential negative effects of peer victimization on physical health. Our purpose was to draw from meta-analyses and studies of peer victimization and physical health (including psychosomatic symptoms, sleep, and body weight) to highlight key findings and future directions in the area. We also briefly summarize research findings that associate peer victimization with stress physiology. Method: Narrative research summary. Results: Peer victimization is associated with poorer physical health among youth, including more somatic complaints (e.g., health concerns, pain) and disrupted sleep. Also, victimized youth are at more risk than other youth for increasing weight problems. These effects seem to be both immediate and long-term, with associations found into later adolescence and even adulthood. Conclusion: Future directions for research are proposed that take a biopsychosocial perspective, by integrating the domains of physiology, mental health, and physical health, in order to test holistic models that better illuminate the negative effects of peer victimization. Additionally, future research should continue to address potential mechanisms, such as neurophysiological reactions and recovery from stressful events.

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让我们身体健康：青少年同伴受害与心身症状、睡眠和体重关系的最新研究

目的：众所周知，同伴的伤害会对情绪和教育调整产生不利影响。然而，关于同伴受害对身体健康的潜在负面影响的研究文献也较少。我们的目的是利用对同伴受害和身体健康（包括心身症状、睡眠和体重）的荟萃分析和研究，以突出该领域的关键发现和未来方向。我们还简要总结了将同伴受害与压力生理联系起来的研究结果。方法：叙事研究总结。结果：同伴受害与青少年身体健康状况较差有关，包括更多的躯体不适（例如，健康问题、疼痛）和睡眠中断。此外，受害青年比其他青年更容易出现体重增加问题。这些影响似乎既是直接的，也是长期的，并且在青春期后期甚至成年期都有关联。结论：通过整合生理学、心理健康和身体健康领域，从生物心理社会的角度提出了未来的研究方向，以测试更好地阐明同伴受害负面影响的整体模型。此外，未来的研究应继续解决潜在的机制，例如神经生理反应和从压力事件中恢复。为了测试能够更好地阐明同伴受害负面影响的整体模型。此外，未来的研究应继续解决潜在的机制，例如神经生理反应和从压力事件中恢复。为了测试能够更好地阐明同伴受害负面影响的整体模型。此外，未来的研究应继续解决潜在的机制，例如神经生理反应和从压力事件中恢复。