The Influence of Different Longitudinal Patterns of Peer Victimization on Psychosocial Adjustment

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    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      15
    • Education Level:
      Grade 11
      High Schools
      Secondary Education
      Junior High Schools
      Middle Schools
      Elementary Education
      Grade 8
    • Subject Terms:
      Social Adjustment; Emotional Adjustment; Mental Health; Life Satisfaction; Victims; Grade 11; Emotional Disturbances; Intervention; High School Students; Longitudinal Studies; Substance Abuse; Educational Environment; Peer Groups; Bullying; Grade 8; Drinking; Student Attitudes; Correlation; Suicide; Prevention; Junior High School Students; Child Behavior; Rating Scales
    • Subject Terms:
      California
    • Subject Terms:
      Behavior Assessment System for Children
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/15388220.2018.1528552
    • ISSN:
      1538-8220
    • Abstract:
      Identifying patterns of victimization continuity and discontinuity over time can inform school-based efforts to prevent and intervene with peer victimization. We conducted a four-wave longitudinal study of students through their transition from middle to high school. Participants were 135 diverse students from Grade 8 to Grade 11 who completed self-report surveys each year on peer victimization, life satisfaction, mental health, and substance use. Latent profile analysis identified four patterns of victimization: continuously high victimization (19%), inconsistent victimization (14%), revictimization (14%), and continuously low victimization (53%). In grade 11, the continuously high victimization group (19%) was more likely to report alcohol use, elevated psychological distress, diminished life satisfaction, and seriously contemplate suicide than any other group. Follow-up analysis reveals sexual harassment appears to be common as youth transition into their high school years. Results have implications for school screening and intervention efforts.
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      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2019
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1224041