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Wendy E Ellis1, David A Wolfe2
1King's University College at Western University, London, Ontario, Canada wendy.ellis@uwo.ca.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
|October 31, 2014
Summary
Adolescent bullying experiences predict increased dating violence perpetration and victimization. Bullying also negatively impacts relationship quality, showing strategies transfer from peer to romantic contexts.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Adolescent Development
- Sociology
Background:
- Peer bullying and dating violence share contextual similarities.
- Adolescents may transfer peer-related strategies to romantic relationships.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the link between bullying, dating violence, and dating relationship quality.
- To investigate how bullying influences dating experiences and relationship dynamics.
Main Methods:
- 585 adolescents completed self-report measures of bullying and dating violence.
- 44 adolescent couples underwent behavioral observations of relationship conflict.
- Trained coders assessed relationship support, withdrawal, and positive affect.
Main Results:
- Bullying significantly predicted dating violence perpetration and victimization.
- Self-reported bullying correlated with lower relationship support and higher withdrawal.
- Gender and age moderated these relationships, with older males showing stronger associations.
Conclusions:
- Adolescent bullying is a significant predictor of negative dating relationship outcomes.
- Strategies learned in peer contexts are applied to romantic relationships.
- Interventions should address bullying to mitigate dating violence and improve relationship quality.
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