Anat Brunstein-Klomek

Dr. Anat Brunstein-Klomek

Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, Reichman University (IDC Herzliya), Herzliya 4610101, Israel

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Academic Career Length

13Years (2014-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 October 2015 in The Lancet Psychiatry
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ASAndre Sourander
Andre Sourander
HEHenrik Elonheimo
Henrik Elonheimo

1 August 2017 in Journal of Adolescent Health
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SBShira Barzilay
Shira Barzilay
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Anat Brunstein-Klomek
AAAlan Apter
Alan Apter
VCVladimir Carli
Vladimir Carli
CWCamilla Wasserman
Camilla Wasserman
DWDanuta Wasserman
Danuta Wasserman

19 July 2018 in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
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Anat Brunstein-Klomek
SBShira Barzilay
Shira Barzilay
AAAlan Apter
Alan Apter
VCVladimir Carli
Vladimir Carli
CHChristina W. Hoven
Christina W. Hoven
DWDanuta Wasserman
Danuta Wasserman

1 May 2020 in The Lancet Psychiatry
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Anat Brunstein-Klomek

24 March 2016 in European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
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Anat Brunstein-Klomek
ASAvigal Snir
Avigal Snir
AAAlan Apter
Alan Apter
VCVladimir Carli
Vladimir Carli
CWCamilla Wasserman
Camilla Wasserman
DWDanuta Wasserman
Danuta Wasserman

12 March 2018 in Frontiers in Psychiatry
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JBJasmin Bar-Zomer
Jasmin Bar-Zomer
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Anat Brunstein-Klomek
Bullying is one of the most widespread phenomenon in childhood and adolescence. Interestingly, most research on bullying focuses on bullying at school and not on bullying among siblings at home. Sibling bullying is the most frequent form of repeated aggression that children experience in their lifetime. Furthermore, previous studies indicate that sibling bullying is associated with depression and self-harm behavior. However, the association between sibling bullying and suicidal ideation was never previously examined. Attachment to parents is one variable that can moderate the association between sibling bullying and depression/suicide ideation. To our knowledge, there is no existing study that examines the association between sibling bullying and attachment patterns. In addition, no previous study has examined the moderating role of attachment on the association between sibling bullying and depression or suicidal ideation among adolescents. The current study includes 279 Israeli students aged 10–17 (M = 13.5; SD = 1.98; 164, 58.8% females) who completed self-report questionnaires regarding school and sibling bullying, attachment to mother and father, depression, and suicidal ideation. The results indicated an association between bullying among siblings and school bullying. In addition, children and adolescents who were consistently involved in sibling bullying were at greater risk for depression and suicide ideation when compared to children and adolescents who were not involved in sibling bullying. A secure attachment to one’s father (but not to one’s mother) moderated the association between sibling bullying and depression/suicide ideation. It should be noted that when suicide ideation was examined above and beyond depression, attachment to one’s father did not moderate the association between sibling bullying involvement and suicide ideation. This finding indicates that depression plays a central role in the association between sibling bullying and suicide ideation. These results suggest that sibling bullying is a risk factor for depressive symptoms and suicide ideation and that secure attachment to one’s father may serve as a protective role. Future bullying prevention programs should include sibling bullying and encourage the increased availability of paternal emotional support. Other theoretical and applied implications for prevention of both sibling bullying and suicide are discussed.