Childhood Bullying, Loneliness and Resiliency—A Critical Review of the Literature

Abstract

There are numerous contributing factors that shape an individual's level of resiliency. The expe-rience of childhood bullying (peer victimization), loneliness and resiliency is among them. There is growing research that associates childhood peer victimization to problematic patterns of emo-tional, behavioral, and academic adjustment among adolescents. The purpose of this literature re-view is to examine five key studies, which focus on the interplay among childhood bullying, lone-liness and resiliency. These five key studies are selected based on the author's assessment of their contribution and significance in data, perspective, and impact on further research.