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Niharika Thakkar1, Mitch van Geel1, Maike Malda2
1Department of Education and Child Studies, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Aggressive Behavior
|December 17, 2020
Summary
This study found that for Indian adolescents, body mass index (BMI) was concurrently linked to peer-reported classroom bullying victimization. However, no significant associations were found for self-reported bullying experiences.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Previous studies indicate a link between adolescent body mass index (BMI) and bullying victimization.
- Understanding these associations in diverse cultural contexts, such as India, is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the transactional model of associations between BMI and bullying victimization in Indian adolescents.
- To examine concurrent, unidirectional, and bidirectional relationships over time.
Main Methods:
- A three-wave longitudinal study of 1238 students (Grades 7-9) in Indore, India.
- Utilized self- and peer-reports for bullying victimization and objective measurements for BMI.
- Employed structural equation modeling to analyze transactional relations.
Main Results:
- No concurrent or longitudinal association between BMI and self-reported victimization for either gender.
- Concurrent associations between BMI and peer-reported victimization were observed for both boys and girls.
- Higher BMI predicted less peer-reported victimization over time for boys.
Conclusions:
- The study identified mainly concurrent relationships between BMI and bullying victimization among Indian adolescents.
- Findings suggest that results from Western countries may not directly generalize to the Indian context.
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