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Media coverage of viral cyberbullying and longitudinal data on psychopathological outcomes of bullying (NEJM JW Psychiatry Mar 11 2013) have spurred researchers' interest in biological correlates.
These investigators examined C-reactive protein (CRP), an inflammatory marker associated with both impaired mental and physical health, in 1334 individuals with at least one annual follow-up that included blood CRP testing (mean, 5) and a comprehensive psychopathology interview. There were 1309 participants with follow-ups during ages 9 to 16 and 759 participants with follow-ups during ages 19 to 21.
Models controlled for numerous demographic, mental and physical health, and family history variables. In both groups, cumulative exposure to victimizat…