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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Educational Psychology
  • Child Development

Background:

  • Bullying assessment is common in schools.
  • The Olweus Bully/Victimization Questionnaire (BVQ) is widely used.
  • BVQ validity in capturing bullying's core elements is under-researched.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the concurrent validity of the BVQ's definitional approach.
  • To compare BVQ responses with a behavioral measure of bullying characteristics.
  • To assess if the BVQ accurately identifies repetition and power imbalance.

Main Methods:

  • Concurrent validity study with 435 students reporting peer victimization.
  • Compared BVQ definitional responses to a behavioral measure.
  • Behavioral measure assessed repetition, intentionality, and power imbalance without using the term 'bullying'.

Main Results:

  • Moderate concordance (AUC=.72) between BVQ and behavioral measures.
  • BVQ responses strongly correlated with repeated and multiple victimization.
  • BVQ showed weaker association with perceived power imbalance.

Conclusions:

  • The BVQ is a valid measure for repeated and diverse victimization experiences.
  • The BVQ may not fully capture subtle power dynamics distinguishing bullying.
  • Further research is needed on bullying's complex power imbalances.