Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	110352
Country	South Korea

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Tracing the hidden links between sadness, aggression, and peer victimization in adolescents
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Haewon Byeon
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education No. NRF-RS-2023-00237287
Corresponding Author	Haewon Byeon, Worker’s Care and Digital Health Lab, Department of Future Technology, Korea University of Technology and Education, 1600, Chungjeol-ro, Cheonan 31253, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea. bhwpuma@naver.com
Key Words	Peer bullying; Depression; Anxiety; Aggression; Cyberbullying; Longitudinal network analysis
Core Tip	Bai et al’s study demonstrates that specific symptoms especially sad mood, sleep disturbance, and cyberbullying victimization drive the reciprocal relationship between peer bullying and adolescent mental health problems. This finding calls for early, symptom-focused interventions and comprehensive school-based strategies that address both traditional and cyber forms of bullying. For lasting impact, future research and prevention efforts should prioritize multi-source data and culturally adaptable approaches.
Citation	Byeon H. Tracing the hidden links between sadness, aggression, and peer victimization in adolescents. World J Psychiatry 2025; In press

Received	2025-06-05 13:09
Peer-Review Started	2025-06-05 13:09
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Return for Revision	2025-06-25 02:05
Revised	2025-06-25 06:38
Second Decision	2025-07-21 02:57
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-07-21 09:16
Articles in Press	2025-07-21 09:16
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