Psychological Stress of Victims and Bullies in Junior High School

Bullying and Stress in Early Adolescence

“…The results of the present study replicated previous findings that stress could contribute to the likelihood of bullying behavior (Bru et al, 2001;Okayasu & Takano, 2000;Taki, 1992). However, the present results also suggest factors that can serve to protect children from such effects.…”

“…The purpose of the present study was to explore three primary hypotheses. First, replicating previous research conducted in Norway and Japan (Bru et al, 2001;Okayasu & Takano, 2000;Taki, 1992), it was expected that the levels of stress children experience would be significantly but modestly related to their bullying behavior. Second, we hypothesized that use of active coping and distraction coping would moderate the positive relation between stress experiences and bullying behavior.…”

“…In contrast, the relation between reported stress and peer assessments of bullying was not significant. Previous studies of stress and bullying (Bru et al, 2001;Okayasu & Takano, 2000;Taki, 1992) have been based solely on self-reports, raising concerns that the relations observed are primarily the result of shared method variance. However, given evidence that this relationship is observed consistently across countries despite variations in measures and samples, it may be a meaningful one.…”

Association between the time perspective and type of involvement in bullying among adolescents: A cross‐sectional study in Japan

“…Research on bullying in Japan is extremely limited. Thus far, studies have found associations between the victims of bullying and depression, bullying and anger (Okayasu & Takayama, ), and morality and empathy as protective factors against bullying (Honma, ). Although being bullied has been associated with suicidal ideation, bullying has not been (Van der Wal, De Wit, & Hirasing, ).…”

A multidimensional model of bullying in Mexico: Family and psychological factors

“…En cuanto al nivel de estrés que informaron los participantes, el modelo de ecuaciones estructurales mostró una relación positiva y significativa entre la experiencia de victimización y el estrés que experimentan los estudiantes que son agredidos por sus compañeros de escuela. Anteriormente, en otro estudio llevado a cabo en Japón se encontraron resultados similares tanto para las víctimas como para los perpetradores (Okayasu y Takano, 2000). Asimismo, en otro estudio incluyendo adolescentes noruegos, se identificó claramente la relación entre la violencia escolar y el estrés (Bru, Murberg y Stephens, 2001).…”