Peer victimization in college
The role of gendered personality traits and previous peer victimization experiences
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 17560256 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Derrick Godin (0009-0003-4437-6747, Université du Québec à Montréal), Mara Brendgen (0000-0001-6780-8547, Université du Québec à Montréal, corresponding author), Isabelle Ouellet-Morin (Douglas Mental Health University Institute), Isabelle Ouellet‐Morin (0000-0003-4591-3199, Université de Montréal), Robert-Paul Juster (Université de Montréal), Frank Vitaro (0000-0003-3897-2916, Azrieli Research Centre of the Sainte-Justine Hospital, Canada), Ginette Dionne (0000-0001-9828-6403, Université Laval), Michel Boivin (0000-0001-8621-9844, Université Laval) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Behavioral Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0165-0254 • E-ISSN: 1464-0651 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/01650254261430631 |
| OpenAlex | W7140710810 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 53 |
This study examined the association of masculine and feminine personality traits with peer victimization in college and the moderating role of previous peer victimization experiences. Using a longitudinal sample of 716 participants (58% women), victimization in childhood and adolescence was assessed through peer- and self-reports. At age 19, participants evaluated their victimization in college and gendered personality traits. Control variables included body mass index, harsh parenting, and socioeconomic status. Results showed that men with more feminine traits and women with more masculine traits were more victimized in college than their peers with gender-conforming personality traits. However, this was only evident among those who had already frequently been victimized in childhood and adolescence. In contrast, no such association was observed among individuals who had suffered little to no prior peer victimization. Chronic peer victimization during the school years may reinforce certain behaviors related to femininity or masculinity traits that—if contrary to prevailing gender-role norms—may increase the risk of further victimization when individuals enter college. The findings emphasize the need for interventions to reduce bias against gender-nonconforming youth
Big Five personality traits · Femininity · Masculinity · Peer victimization · Personality · Psychological intervention · Socioeconomic status · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
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| Highly cited | No |