Effect of relational bullying on attitudes, behavior and injury among adolescent bullies, victims and bully-victims

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ID12007376
AuthorsRichard L Dukes (University of Colorado Colorado Springs, corresponding author), Judith A Stein (0000-0001-7031-9728, Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, USA), Jazmin I Zane (Department of Social Welfare, University of California, Los Angeles, USA)
Year2009
Volume46
Issue4
Pages671-688
Publication date2009-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Social Science Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0362-3319 • E-ISSN: 1873-5355
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1016/j.soscij.2009.05.006
OpenAlexW2042896107
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited47

This study examined whether dysfunctional correlates of relational bullying parallel those that have been found for physical bullying. We used data from the population of 2,494 respondents in grades 7–12 from a school district in Colorado to compare latent variables of self-esteem, attitudes toward school, delinquent behavior, physical injury, physical bullying, and physical victimization among 291 relational bullies, 303 victims, 213 bully-victims, and 1,687 neutrals. We used gender as a control variable. Neutrals had the best school attitudes, least problem behavior, least injury, and were less likely to be physical bullies or victims. Bully-victims reported worse outcomes on the latent variables than either neutrals or victims, and they were more likely to be physically victimized than bullies. These outcomes parallel findings among physical bullies in a similar sample. Results show the need for improved intervention, heightened awareness, and particular attention to relational bully-victims

Developmental psychology · Dysfunctional family · Injury prevention · Intervention (counseling · Medical emergency · Poison control · Population · Psychiatry · Suicide prevention · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Clinical Psychology · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Psychology · Workplace Violence and Bullying

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