Bullying victimization and perpetration: some answers and more questions

Voisin, Dexter R.; Takahashi, Lois M.; Miller, David B.; Hong, Jun Sung

doi:10.1016/j.jped.2023.04.001

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“…The phenomenon of bully-victim overlap (Voisin et al, 2023) may also help explain the association between bullying perpetration and social anxiety and social withdrawal. Because bullying perpetrators are often bullied (Guy et al, 2019;Zych et al, 2018), they tend to face rejection and exclusion from their peers, making it more difficult for them to gain popularity (Cook et al, 2010;D'Urso et al, 2022;Garandeau & Cillessen, 2006;Veenstra et al, 2005).…”

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“…It is possible that due to their reduced social skills (Coelho et al, 2022;Zych et al, 2018), bully-victims experience higher levels of social anxiety and isolation over time and use bullying as a strategy to assert themselves and gain power over others to cope with their own social difficulties. Additionally, victims often become bullying perpetrators, either using aggression as a self-defense strategy or due to aggressive tendencies resulting from repeated victimization (Voisin et al, 2023). As a result, they may be more likely to experience increased social anxiety and withdrawal.…”

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“…The phenomenon commonly known as the bully-victim overlap (Voisin et al, 2023) may also help explain the association between bullying perpetration with social anxiety and social withdrawal.…”

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“…This aggressive response may lead to peer rejection and isolation from social interactions (Bettencourt et al, 2013), hindering their ability to form secure and rewarding relationships, as well as compromising the development of their social skills. Therefore, adolescents who have experienced victimization are more likely to engage in bullying, either in self-defense or due to the development of aggressive tendencies as a result of frequent victimization, leading these bully-victims to exhibit heightened social anxiety and withdrawal (Voisin et al, 2023).…”

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Bullying victimization and bullying perpetration, social anxiety, and social withdrawal in Portuguese adolescents: A reciprocal association model

Sousa,

Cruz,

Inman

et al. 2024

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Further research is needed to clarify the association of the different forms of bullying with social anxiety and social withdrawal over time in adolescents. This two‐wave panel study with a 1‐year time lag (October 2021–October 2022) examined the cross‐lagged relationships between bullying victimization and bullying perpetration, social anxiety (i.e., fear or distress in social situations), and social withdrawal (i.e., consistent, and deliberate social solitude). Participants were 485 middle school students (234 girls) attending the seventh or eighth grade at Time 1 (T1) (Mage = 12.67 years, SD = 1.14 years). Social anxiety and social withdrawal were assessed using subscales of the Social and Emotional Competencies Evaluation Questionnaire. Bullying perpetration and bullying victimization were assessed using the Bullying and Cyberbullying Behavior Questionnaire–Short Form. The within‐wave associations between the study variables were similar at T1 and Time 2 (T2), with the exception that the association between bullying perpetration and social anxiety was much weaker at T1 than at T2. The results of the path analysis showed that T1 bullying perpetration predicted T2 social anxiety, and that T1 bullying victimization predicted T2 social withdrawal. We also found a reciprocal relationship between social anxiety and social withdrawal. These findings highlight the importance of preventive and remediation interventions to reduce social anxiety in adolescents who engage in and experience bullying behavior.

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Bullying victimization and bullying perpetration, social anxiety, and social withdrawal in Portuguese adolescents: A reciprocal association model

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School bullying and its association with psychological wellbeing: findings of the Fujian Adolescent Mental Wellness Study (FAMWeS)

Jiang,

Luo,

Chen

et al. 2024

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Background: School bullying is becoming a prevalent phenomenon in China, posing a growing threat to the psychological well-being of children and adolescents. This study aims to examine bullying victimization and bullying behavior using data from FAMWeS (the Fujian Adolescent Mental Wellness Study), and how they impact emotional state and psychological distress. Method: The study conducted in entire Fujian Province, China, involved a cross-sectional questionnaire survey on adolescent students from secondary and high schools, employing multi-stage stratified cluster sampling methods from May to July 2023. Primary outcome measures were bullying victimization and bullying behavior. Emotional state was evaluated using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale for Youth (DASS-Y), and psychological distress was assessed using the General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12). Results: Analysis of 54,368 responses revealed that 19.3% of respondents reported being victims of bullying, 9.8% reported engaging in bullying behavior, and 8.1% reported experiencing both bullying victimization and engaging in bullying themselves. A minority were found to have depressive (19.1%), anxiety (22.0%), and stress (9.2%) symptoms. The presence of psychological distress was observed in 54.4% of the participants (GHQ score of 3-12). Significant associations were found between bullying victimization and the DASS-Y subscales of depression, anxiety, and stress. Odds ratios indicated a 1.75 times higher likelihood for depression (OR 1.75, 95% CI 1.55-1.99), 2.24 times higher for anxiety (OR 2.24, 95% CI 1.96-2.55), and 1.82 times higher for stress (OR 1.82, 95% CI 1.73-1.91). Similarly, psychological distress measured by the GHQ was significantly associated with bullying victimization (OR 1.82, 95% CI 1.73-1.91). Bullying behavior also showed significant associations with all DASS-Y subscales and psychological distress. Geographic disparities revealed varying rates across districts, while factors such as age, academic performance, and parental education emerged as significant influences on bullying victimization and behavior. Conclusion: The findings underscore a concerning prevalence of bullying victimization and behavior, highlighting the critical need for comprehensive anti-bullying strategies that address both victimization and perpetration dynamics. There is also a clear need for interventions targeting socio-economic disparities across various geographic regions.

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Associations Between Childhood Bullying Victimization and Adult Income: Longitudinal Evidence From a Representative US Sample

Conway,

Schroeder

et al. 2024

New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development

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Bullying victimization in childhood and adolescence is a global health priority, but little is known about the long‐term economic impacts of bullying on the victim. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between bullying victimization in pre‐ or early adolescence and young adult income in a representative cohort of US youths. Data from a nationally representative longitudinal survey were analyzed. A total of 525 US youth‐completed surveys that included questions on bullying victimization in 2002/2003 (at ages 9–14 years) and 2007/2008 (at ages 14–18 years) as well as provided their income at age 25 (±1 year) (mean follow‐up time: 13.2 years). Associations between different types of bullying victimization (e.g., verbal and physical) and income at age 25 (±1 year) were assessed using multivariable linear regression, stratified by gender. Approximately half of participants reported being picked on at least once in the past month, and about one‐fourth reported being left out of activities at least once in the past month. Bullying victimization at ages 9–14 years was negatively associated with income levels later in life, but victimization at older ages was not. Only two exposures were associated with adult income when adjusting for sociodemographic covariates: being left out of things and having your things taken by others. Among females, reporting being left out of things at least 2–3 days per week was associated with decreased adulthood income. Among males, having your things taken about once per week or more was significantly associated with income, but the pattern was inconsistent. This study provides evidence of differences in the relationship between bullying victimization and income between males and females, with females’ income differences associated with less aggressive forms of bullying than males.

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Bullying victimization and perpetration: some answers and more questions

Cited by 4 publications

References 17 publications

Bullying victimization and bullying perpetration, social anxiety, and social withdrawal in Portuguese adolescents: A reciprocal association model

Bullying victimization and bullying perpetration, social anxiety, and social withdrawal in Portuguese adolescents: A reciprocal association model

School bullying and its association with psychological wellbeing: findings of the Fujian Adolescent Mental Wellness Study (FAMWeS)

Associations Between Childhood Bullying Victimization and Adult Income: Longitudinal Evidence From a Representative US Sample

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