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Victimization in South Korean children's peer groups.

David Schwartz1, JoAnn M Farver, Lei Chang

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, USA.

Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
|May 11, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Peer victimization in South Korean children is linked to academic struggles, loneliness, and behavioral issues like aggression. These findings highlight universal social dynamics in childhood peer groups, regardless of cultural context.

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Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Peer victimization is a significant issue affecting children's well-being.
  • Understanding cultural variations in peer victimization is crucial for effective interventions.
  • Previous research has primarily focused on Western cultural settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the behavioral, academic, and psychosocial correlates of peer victimization among South Korean children.
  • To examine the relationship between peer victimization and social behavior, loneliness, and academic functioning.
  • To compare the social processes of peer victimization in South Korea with those in Western cultures.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study design.
  • Participants included 122 primary school children (10-12 years old) in Seoul, South Korea.

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  • Multi-informant assessments utilized peer nominations, teacher ratings, and self-reports.

    • Main Results:

    • Peer victimization was significantly associated with poor academic adjustment.
    • Victimization correlated with increased loneliness and social dissatisfaction.
    • Submissive-withdrawn behavior, aggression, and low assertive-prosocial behavior were linked to victimization.

    Conclusions:

    • Peer victimization in South Korean children is associated with negative academic and psychosocial outcomes.
    • The social dynamics of peer victimization appear consistent across South Korean and Western cultural contexts.
    • Findings underscore the need for culturally sensitive approaches to address childhood peer victimization.