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Dissertation
Advancing the Peer Victimization Literature: Assessment, Methodology, and the Psychological Framework
2018
Overview
Peer Victimization has long been recognized as a major problem among youth and is conceptualized as a psychosocial stressor that encompasses a range of multiple intentional acts (e.g., teasing, hitting) that are intended to do harm to an individual. Over the last several decades our understanding of the form, consequences, causes, and mechanisms of peer victimization has increased substantially. Nevertheless, there is still considerable work to be done to better understand and subsequently reduce the frequency and impact of peer victimization. This dissertation is composed of three studies that attempt to address three notable challenges or gaps in the peer victimization literature. Study 1 addressed the limited association between victimization and psychosocial maladjustment by assessing the impact of the inconsistency in measurement of peer victimization. Findings from this study revealed that different informants may be capturing different aspects of peer victimization and that indices of peer victimization were highly dependent upon the context in which assessments took place. Study 2 sought to determine if previously unexplored subgroups of peer victims could be identified and if subgroup membership conferred unique risk from peer victimization. Findings revealed that while unique subgroups were identified, they were not consistent with past findings with respect to initial identification and unique subgroup membership did not appear to confer unique risk for maladjustment. Study 3 sought to extend knowledge of the long-term impact of victimization that occurs during youth (i.e., the impact of victimization as it extends into adulthood). Findings from this study suggest that victimization may impact a broad array of outcomes, especially physical health, and the predominant focus on mental health outcomes may overlook important adult correlates of peer victimization. When considered together, patterns from these three studies suggest three overarching conclusions. First, these studies provide evidence that self-report has clinical utility for assessing peer victimization and is meaningfully distinct from input provided by other reporters of peer victimization. Second, these three studies provide additional evidence that the link between peer victimization and psychopathology is limited. Third, these studies provide evidence that peer victimization impacts outcomes beyond the domain of mental health.
Publisher
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
Subject
ISBN
9781088344330, 108834433X
