The significance of cross-racial/ethnic friendships: Associations with peer victimization, peer support, sociometric status, and classroom diversity.

2011 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 1763-1775 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshito Kawabata ◽  
Nicki R. Crick
Keyword(s):  
Peer Victimization ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Sociometric Status ◽  
Classroom Diversity ◽  
Racial Ethnic

scholarly journals Loneliness: The Cause or Consequence of Peer Victimization in Children and Youth

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shireen Pavri
Keyword(s):  
Peer Victimization ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Complex Relationship ◽  
Youth With Disabilities ◽  
School Based Intervention ◽  
School Based

This article reviews the extant research literature on loneliness and peer victimization for children and youth, and explores the complex relationship between these two constructs. While lonely students who have few friends and receive limited peer support are vulnerable to being victimized by their peers, loneliness also emerges as a salient outcome of persistent and chronic peer victimization. The author discusses the phenomenon and incidence of bullying, the predictors of bullying and loneliness in children and youth, and reviews the literature associated with peer victimization in children and youth with disabilities, a population that is particularly vulnerable to being both the perpetrator and victim of bullying. The article concludes with a review of school-based intervention approaches to alleviate bullying in children and youth.

Go Back to Where You Came From

2019 ◽  
pp. 227-243
Author(s):  
Thomas R. Hochschild Jr. ◽  
Lorna L. Alvarez-Rivera ◽  
R. Neal McIntyre Jr.
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Peer Victimization ◽  
Minority Students ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cultural Traditions ◽  
Ethnic Minority Students ◽  
Physical Features ◽  
Racial Ethnic ◽  
Racial And Ethnic Minority

Peer victimization is a problem for children across all demographic categories; however, peer victimization of racial and ethnic minority students is a unique problem that requires analysis and targeted intervention strategies. Racial and ethnic minority students endure a particular form of victimization whereby children target each other's ancestry, physical features, religion, cultural traditions, and immigration status. In this chapter, the authors discuss several types of racial/ethnic peer victimization. Next, they examine data pertaining to racial/ethnic victimization among children in the United States. This section includes reports of a recent uptick in racial/ethnic harassment associated with the candidacy and election of President Donald Trump. The authors use cognitive development theory, social reflection theory, and social identity theory to shed light on the causes of racial/ethnic peer victimization. Finally, they outline three leading anti-victimization programs that could be implemented to reduce racial/ethnic peer victimization among children.

Racial/ethnic differences in adequacy of information and peer support for women with breast cancer

2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 9085-9085
Author(s):  
N. K. Janz ◽  
M. Mujahid ◽  
S. Hawley ◽  
A. Hamilton ◽  
S. Katz
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Metastatic Breast ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Latina Women ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Racial Ethnic ◽  
Care Support

9085 Background: Existing disparities in quality of care for women with breast cancer suggest the need to explore the adequacy of information and care support provided to patients. This study investigated whether racial/ethnic variation existed in receipt and usefulness of cancer-related information and availability of peer support. Methods: 2,030 women diagnosed with non-metastatic breast cancer and reported to the Los Angeles County, Surveillance Epidemiologic and End Results registry between 8/05–5/06, were identified and mailed a survey shortly after initial treatment. Latina and African American (AA) women were oversampled. Outcomes included self-reported receipt and perceived usefulness of treatment-related (recovery from surgery, radiation, chemotherapy) and survivorship-related (sexual functioning, relationships, nutrition, anxiety) information and experiences with other women with breast cancer. We report results on a 50% respondent sample (N=742) that will be updated based on a final sample of 1,400 women (projected response rate, 72%). Results: More women received information and found it useful regarding treatment than survivorship issues. After adjusting for age and education, a higher percentage of Latina women, compared to white and AA women, desired more information on treatment-related issues and survivorship-related issues (p<.01). A higher percentage of Latina women also reported having no contact with other women with breast cancer, either through the health care system or a family/friend (p<.001), and reported a desire for more contact as compared to white or AA women (42%, vs. 15% and 29%, respectively). Overall, women rated the benefit of talking to other women high, particularly in helping with emotional issues and few endorsed potentially negative consequences. Conclusions: Women with breast cancer expressed the need for more useful information and care support, especially about managing survivorship concerns. Particular focus is warranted with Latina women to provide desired information and greater opportunities for peer contact. No significant financial relationships to disclose.

Peer Victimization and Related Mental Health Problems in Early Adolescence: The Mediating Role of Parental and Peer Support

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (8) ◽  
pp. 1142-1162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anurajee Rasalingam ◽  
Jocelyne Clench-Aas ◽  
Ruth Kjærsti Raanaas
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Peer Victimization ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Early Adolescence ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Emotional Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Mediating Effect

Peer victimization is a widespread phenomenon especially prevalent in early adolescence. This study investigates the prevalence of peer victimization and its association with mental health problems and impact on everyday life, and the possible mediating effect of parental and peer support. Data are based on a cross-sectional health survey ( N = 9,707) among adolescents (10-13 years) and their parents ( N = 8,210). The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire was used to measure mental health problems, as well as impact on everyday life. Approximately, 17.6% of boys and 15.3% of girls reported being peer victimized. Both genders had higher symptoms of emotional problems, conduct problems, and hyperactivity than non-peer victimized adolescents. Boys had higher symptoms of emotional problems than girls. All symptom scales were strongly associated with perceived impact on everyday life. Peer and parental support buffer mental health problems among the victimized. Study indicates the importance of interventions strengthening peer support among victimized early adolescents.

Childhood peer victimization experiences and adult psychological adjustment: Examining race/ethnicity and race-related attributions

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 337-358
Author(s):  
Stephanie Gusler ◽  
Lisa Kiang
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Ethnic Minority ◽  
Peer Victimization ◽  
Psychological Adjustment ◽  
Skin Color ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
Minority Participants ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Racial Ethnic

Few studies have examined young adults’ perceptions of childhood peer victimization (CPV) experiences and whether people of different racial/ethnic backgrounds perceive CPV differently. The current study examined the prevalence of CPV reported by members of the dominant racial majority (e.g., White), and individuals with racial minority backgrounds, and assessed the link between CPV and young adults’ psychological adjustment. Additionally, by examining attributions of skin color/ethnicity for CPV, both generally speaking and in light of possible moderating effects, the current study provides information on possible racial/ethnic differences in the causal interpretations of CPV. Data from 258 undergraduates (188 = majority; 70 = ethnic minority) revealed that racial/ethnic minority participants reported greater frequencies of CPV than majority White participants, and CPV was significantly associated with poorer psychological adjustment in young adulthood for all participants. Although attributions of skin color/ethnicity did not exacerbate the relationship between CPV and poor adjustment, the results do show that racial/ethnic minority participants are more likely than White participants to attribute all types of CPV to their skin color/ethnicity.

Peer victimization and social-emotional outcomes: The role of teacher and peer support

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 176-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyndsay N. Jenkins ◽  
Stephanie S. Fredrick ◽  
Jordan Wenger
Keyword(s):  
Peer Victimization ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Emotional Outcomes ◽  
Social Emotional Outcomes
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