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Risk and Protective Factors Associated to Peer School Victimization
Inmaculada Méndez1, Cecilia Ruiz-Esteban1, J J López-García2
1Department of Developmental Psychology and Education, University of Murcia Murcia, Spain.
Frontiers in Psychology
|April 7, 2017
Summary
This study identifies risk and protection factors for school victimization among adolescents. Findings highlight individual, school, family, and social influences, aiding targeted prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Adolescent Health
- Sociology of Education
Background:
- Peer victimization is a significant issue in secondary schools.
- Understanding risk and protective factors is crucial for effective intervention.
- Differences between victims and bystanders require investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze risk and protection factors associated with peer school victimization.
- To compare victim profiles with those of non-involved bystanders.
- To inform prevention and intervention strategies in educational settings.
Main Methods:
- Logistic regression models (multiple and stepwise) were employed.
- 1,264 secondary students participated voluntarily.
- Data analysis focused on identifying factors differentiating victims from bystanders.
Main Results:
- Victim profiles included male gender, early secondary education, challenging behaviors, poor school adjustment, authoritarian parenting, peer drug use association, easy drug access, peer rejection, and social maladjustment.
- Specific individual, school, family, and social factors were significantly related to victimization.
- Key differences were identified between victims and non-involved bystanders.
Conclusions:
- Findings provide insights into the complex interplay of factors contributing to school victimization.
- Results can guide the development of targeted prevention and intervention programs.
- Interventions should address individual, school, family, and social environments to improve school coexistence and support victimized students.
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