Links between Peer Victimization, Perceived School Safety, and Internalizing Symptoms in Middle Childhood

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      National Association of School Psychologists. 4340 East West Highway Suite 402, Bethesda, MD 20814. Tel: 301-657-0270; Fax: 301-657-0275; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.nasponline.org/publications/
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      11
    • Education Level:
      Elementary Education
      Grade 5
      Intermediate Grades
      Middle Schools
    • Accession Number:
      10.17105/SPR-2018-0092.V48-4
    • ISSN:
      0279-6015
    • Abstract:
      Extant research indicates that peer victimization is an important factor in the development of internalizing symptoms for youth. However, few studies have examined contextual factors that may impact how peer victimization contributes to these symptoms in middle childhood, especially in the form of victimization. The current study evaluated associations between relational and physical victimization and symptoms of depression and anxiety in a sample of third through fifth graders. In addition, the influence of perceived school safety as a moderator of these associations was examined. Findings indicated that relational victimization was more strongly associated with symptoms of both depression and anxiety than physical victimization. Further, low levels of perceived school safety contributed to symptoms of depression and anxiety and exacerbated the associations between relational victimization and these symptoms, particularly for anxiety. Implications for findings are discussed.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2019
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1234925