Inter-Peer Group Status and School Bullying: The Case of Middle-School Students in Japan
The aim of the current study was to investigate the relationship between school bullying and inter-peer group status among Japanese middle-school students. A total of 2294, 7th-9th grade Japanese middle-school students participated in this study. Using a self-report questionnaire, we measured their...
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2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | The aim of the current study was to investigate the relationship between school bullying and inter-peer group status among Japanese middle-school students. A total of 2294, 7th-9th grade Japanese middle-school students participated in this study. Using a self-report questionnaire, we measured their inter- and intra-peer group status, bullying behavior, victimization, coping strategy, and current victimization status. The results showed that, compared to those in the higher-status groups, students in lower-status peer groups tended to be bullied and experienced prolonged victimization. These findings suggest that a lower peer-group status predisposes students to victimization. |
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| Item Description: | 10.3390/adolescents2020020 2673-7051 |