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Mother-Adolescent Agreement Concerning Peer Victimization:Predictors and Relation to Coping
Melissa J Dudley1, Amanda B Nickerson2, Young Sik Seo3
1Division of Counseling and School Psychology, Alfred University, 1 Saxon Dr., Alfred, NY 14802, United States.
Journal of Child and Family Studies
|January 1, 2024
Summary
Mother-adolescent agreement on peer victimization is low. Factors like age, depression, and family cohesion influence this agreement, which in turn affects how adolescents cope with bullying.
Area of Science:
- Child and Adolescent Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Peer victimization is a significant issue during adolescence.
- Mother-adolescent agreement on victimization experiences is crucial for understanding adolescent well-being.
- Previous research indicates low agreement rates, necessitating further investigation into contributing factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine adolescent, maternal, and family factors linked to mother-adolescent agreement on peer victimization.
- To assess how mother-adolescent agreement relates to adolescents' coping strategies for peer victimization.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from 783 adolescents (ages 13-15) and their mothers.
- Multinomial logistic regression to identify significant predictors of agreement.
- Assessment of coping responses in relation to agreement levels.
Main Results:
- Mother-adolescent agreement on peer victimization was consistently low (kappa coefficients .15–.30).
- Adolescent age, gender, depression, maternal depression, maternal victimization history, and family cohesion significantly predicted agreement.
- Higher agreement correlated with increased use of adult support and problem-solving, and decreased use of passive coping, distancing, and revenge.
Conclusions:
- Mother-adolescent agreement on peer victimization is influenced by individual, maternal, and family characteristics.
- Agreement levels are associated with adolescents' adaptive and maladaptive coping mechanisms.
- Findings highlight the importance of improving communication and shared understanding regarding peer victimization within families.
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