Bidirectional Links Between Coping Strategies and Sibling and Peer Victimization Among Elementary School-Age Youth

Fite, Paula J.; Cooley, John L.; Ryder, Annie; Ricker, Brianna T.; Hichborn, Emily; Okeh, Onomiroro

doi:10.1007/s10862-023-10044-w

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“…As previously mentioned, the literature points to a significant link between the presence of sibling violence and peer bullying (e.g., [37,40,42,[45][46][47][48][49]). Tucker et al (2014) [42] (p. 1604), in a study involving a sample of 1536 children aged between 3 and 9 years and 1523 adolescents aged between 10 and 17 years and data from the National Survey of Children's Exposure to Violence (U.S.A.), found that "the number of children who exclusively experienced sibling victimization was greater in childhood (33%) compared to adolescence (14%) .…”

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Sibling Violence and Bullying Behaviors in Peers: The Mediational Role of Self-Esteem

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2024

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In the context of the existing research on families, sibling violence is a less explored area. However, it has seemingly received more attention recently, and it can assume a relevant role in understanding the maladaptive behavior of youngsters and bullying. Additionally, adolescents involved in bullying and self-esteem are associated with disruptive violence inside the family context. This study’s sample consisted of 286 students, aged between 12 and 17 years, from both sexes. This study intends to explore the association between sibling violence and bullying behavior in peers and the mediator effect of self-esteem. The measures for data collection were a demographic questionnaire, the Social Exclusion and School Violence Questionnaire, The Revised Conflict Tactics Scales (Portuguese version for siblings), and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. The results show a negative effect between negotiation in the sibling relationship (victimization) and social exclusion and verbal aggression related to bullying behavior. Self-esteem represents a total and negative mediator in this connection. Our results also show a variety of indirect outcomes amongst the negotiation dimension, psychological aggression and injury between siblings, and the social exclusion and verbal aggression dimensions (on the aggression and victimization scales). The results will be discussed according to the attachment theory but considering the importance of affective bonds with siblings as a predisposing factor to an adaptive development course.

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