Ways to support young people experiencing loneliness and bullying
From Emerging Minds by Emerging Minds
February 16, 2026 · 22 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the experiences of young people with loneliness and bullying, featuring insights from researchers Amber Brock-Fabel and Dr Ben Lohmeyer.
In this episode, we’re joined by Amber Brock-Fabel and Dr Ben Lohmeyer, the authors of a recent study about young people’s experiences of loneliness and its connection to bullying. They discuss the implications of the study’s results for young people’s wellbeing, the importance of creating safe spaces for young people and what practitioners and families can do to best support them.
People in this episode
Host: Emerging Minds
Guests: Amber Brock-Fabel, Dr Ben Lohmeyer
Topics covered
- loneliness
- bullying
- young people
- wellbeing
- safe spaces
- support
Keywords
- loneliness
- bullying
- young people
- wellbeing
- safe spaces
- support
- mental health
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Organizations: Emerging Minds
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