Gender Differences in Bullying Victimization: The Role of Academics and School Context

Incidence and outcomes of school‐based injuries during four academic years in Kocaeli, Turkey

“…Boys had a higher number of single and multiple injuries and of intentional injuries. This is in line with other studies . This shows that being male at school is an important risk factor for intentional injuries.…”

“…The incidence of intentional injury in the present study was similar to that in other studies in Turkey (8.7–30.1%), but was higher than that in Finland , Wales , USA and Pakistan (0.5–16.8%) . One factor that could be associated with this is location of the school, especially when it is located in a migration‐receiving region populated with lower socioeconomic status households . Another factor could be the differences across countries in terms of definition of injury, identification of intentional injury, and the reporting systems for intentional injuries …”

“…This shows that being male at school is an important risk factor for intentional injuries. This is because aggression in this age group is manifested as physical assault, depending on the individual and social factors …”

Analyzing Predictors of Bullying Victimization With Routine Activity and Social Bond Perspectives

“…In support of the influence of gender stereotypes on target suitability, Popp and Peguero (2011) found that females who violate stereotypes through participating in intramural sports were more likely to be targeted for school victimization than male students, and male students who violated stereotypical expectations through participating in school clubs were more likely to be viewed as vulnerable targets than female club participants. Furthermore, Lehman (2014) found that male students with high academic achievement were more likely to be bullied presumably because academic achievement is associated with femininity rather than masculinity. Academic achievement was not related to bullying victimization for female students (Lehman, 2014).…”

“…Furthermore, Lehman (2014) found that male students with high academic achievement were more likely to be bullied presumably because academic achievement is associated with femininity rather than masculinity. Academic achievement was not related to bullying victimization for female students (Lehman, 2014).…”