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The Bidirectional Relationship Between Bullying Perpetration/Victimization and Peer Relationships: Evidence From a

Yanhui Xiang1,2, Ziruo Zhang3, Xi Li3

  • 1Basic Courses Department, Ningxia Police Vocational College, Yinchuan, China.

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Bullying involvement negatively impacts adolescent peer relationships, with boys showing a unidirectional link where bullying predicts relationship decline. This highlights the need for targeted anti-bullying programs for boys.

Keywords:
bullying perpetrationpeer relationshipsvictimizationweekly diary method

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Bullying involvement (perpetration and victimization) is linked to peer relationships, but the directionality is debated.
  • Existing research lacks clarity on whether peer relationships precede or follow bullying involvement.
  • Gender differences in the bullying-peer relationship dynamic are not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the bidirectional relationship between bullying perpetration/victimization and peer relationships in adolescents.
  • To investigate potential gender differences in this dynamic.
  • To capture daily fluctuations using a weekly diary method.

Main Methods:

  • A 7-week diary study involving 452 adolescents (ages ~12.9).
  • Weekly assessments of bullying perpetration/victimization and peer relationships.
  • Multilevel modeling to analyze longitudinal, bidirectional associations.

Main Results:

  • Bullying involvement significantly predicted subsequent decreases in peer relationships.
  • Peer relationships did not predict later bullying or victimization, indicating a unidirectional pathway.
  • This unidirectional pathway was specific to boys, where verbal and relational bullying predicted declines in peer relationships.

Conclusions:

  • Bullying negatively impacts adolescent peer relationships, with a unidirectional causal link.
  • Gender does not moderate the overall link but influences bullying patterns, particularly in boys.
  • Findings support targeted anti-bullying interventions for adolescent boys, addressing unique social and psychological mechanisms.