381 Associations between atopic dermatitis and bullying in US adolescents: A cross sectional study

Atopic dermatitis (AD) has been associated with bullying victimizing experiences. Bullying victimization, particularly increasing frequency, is depression, anxiety, and reduced quality of life. This study aimed to assess the associations between AD frequency form In this cross-sectional 2021 National Health Interview Survey US adolescents ages 12-17, was defined having “an itchy rash due eczema or atopic dermatitis”. victimization as “being bullied, picked on, excluded” perpetration other children. Cyberbullying being electronically bullied. Nationally representative prevalence estimated using survey sample weights odds were compared by logistic regression. Among 3207 adolescents, 11.9% (95% CI: 10.7%-13.3%). at least once in past 12 months (33.2% vs 19.0%, p<0.001) monthly (10.4% 5.9%, p<0.05) higher than without AD, respectively. Prevalence (10.6% 8.0% p>0.05) cyberbullying (9.1% 5.8% did not significantly differ status. Adolescents had greater bullied (OR 2.18, 95%CI: 1.62-2.94) cyberbullied (1.62, 1.02-2.58) those after adjusting for age, sex, race/ethnicity, household income. more likely experience but perpetuate bullying. Study outcomes reported a caregiver knowledgeable adolescent’s health, which may under-capture bully Clinicians parent-guardians should recognize risk appropriately address early signs AD.