Bullying patterns and their associations with child maltreatment and adolescent psychosocial problems

Citation

Yoon, D.; Shipe, S. L.; Park, J.; & Yoon, M. (2021). Bullying patterns and their associations with child maltreatment and adolescent psychosocial problems. Child Youth Serv Rev. vol. 129 , PMCID: PMC8920483

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: This study aimed 1) to identify underlying heterogeneous patterns of bully-victim; 2) to examine whether the different types of child maltreatment predict the patterns of bully-victim; and 3) to investigate the association between patterns of bully-victim and adolescent psychosocial problems (depression, trouble at school, and substance use). METHODS: This study included a sample of 1139 (48.7% girls, 53.4% Black) drawn from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study. Children's self-reported bullying victimization at age 9 was used using the Panel Study of Income Dynamics Child Development Supplement III. Teacher's reported bullying perpetration at age 9 was used using Social Skills Rating System. Child maltreatment types were assessed at age 5 using the Parent-Child Conflict Tactics Scale Coding. At age 15, adolescent depression was measured using modified Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale; trouble at school was measured using modified Add Health In-School Questionnaire; and self-reported substance use was used. RESULTS: Latent class analysis produced four classes: bully-victim (19.8%), victim (16.3%), no bully-victim (38.9%), and bully (24.9%). Individuals who have been neglected are more likely to be in the victim class compared to all other classes. Physical abuse to be at heightened risk of involvement in the bully-victim, compared to victim class. Additionally, individuals in the victim group are greater risk for depression, problems at school, and alcohol, as compared to those in the other classes. CONCLUSIONS: This study augments the knowledge base on bully/victim, child maltreatment, and behavioral health outcomes and elucidates several suggestions for research and policy.

URL

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2021.106178

Keyword(s)

Adolescence

Notes

Yoon, Dalhee

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

Child Youth Serv Rev

Author(s)

Yoon, D.
Shipe, S. L.
Park, J.
Yoon, M.

Year Published

2021

Volume Number

129

Edition

2022/03/17

DOI

10.1016/j.childyouth.2021.106178

PMCID

PMC8920483

NIHMSID

NIHMS1782787

Reference ID

9655