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The impact of cyberbullying on substance use and mental health in a multiethnic sample
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- Weight-based victimization toward overweight adolescents: observations and reactions of peers.
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- Effects of childhood adversity on bullying and cruelty to animals in the United States: findings from a national sample.
- Source Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA. mvaughn9@slu.edu Abstract
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The impact of cyberbullying on substance use and mental health in a multiethnic sample.Goebert D, Else I, Matsu C, Chung-Do J, Chang JY. SourceDepartment of Psychiatry, Alcohol Research Center of Hawai`i, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, School of Medicine, 1356 Lusitana St., 4th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA. goebertd@dop.hawaii.edu AbstractThe objective of this study was to examine the relationship between cyberbullying and mental health problems among a multiethnic sample of high school students in Hawai'i. A University-Community partnership was established to direct the research. Using a mixed-methods approach, we explored violence among Asian and Pacific Islander youth. In the first phase, focus groups were conducted to identify areas of youth concern and develop survey questions. Responses from 677 high school students on interpersonal youth violence and risk and protective factors were utilized in this study. More than 1 in 2 youth (56.1%) had been victims of cyberbullying in the last year. Filipino and Samoan youth were more likely to report feeling badly about themselves as a result of cyberbullying. While cyberbullying and mental health problems varied by sex and ethnicity, we found that cyberbullying is widespread with serious potential consequences among Asian and Pacific Islander youth. A multifaceted approach is needed to reduce and prevent cyberbullying. School, family and community programs that strengthen positive relationships and promote safe use of technology provide promise for reducing cyberbullying. J Sch Health. 2011 Nov;81(11):696-703. doi: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2011.00646.x. Weight-based victimization toward overweight adolescents: observations and reactions of peers.Puhl RM, Luedicke J, Heuer C. SourceRudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520-8369, USA. Rebecca.puhl@yale.edu AbstractBACKGROUND:Weight-based victimization has become increasingly reported among overweight youth, but little is known about adolescents' perceptions and observations of weight-based teasing and bullying. This study examined adolescents' observations of and reactions to weight-based victimization toward overweight students at school. METHODS:Adolescents (N = 1555) at 2 high schools in central Connecticut completed a questionnaire that examined their perceptions of how common weight-based victimization is compared to other forms of teasing at school, what types of weight-based teasing are frequently observed, who typical perpetrators of weight-based victimization are, and their own reactions to observed teasing incidents. Participants also completed the Fat Phobia Scale. RESULTS:Participants perceived being overweight as a primary reason that peers are victimized at school. At least 84% of participants observed overweight students being teased in a mean way and teased during physical activities, and 65% to 77% of students observed overweight and obese peers being ignored, avoided, excluded from social activities, having negative rumors spread about them, and being teased in the cafeteria. Most students also observed verbal threats and physical harassment toward overweight and obese students. Although the majority of participants felt comfortable stepping in to help an overweight peer who has been teased, many remain passive bystanders following these incidents. CONCLUSION:Youth perceive frequent and multiple forms of weight-based victimization. Schools' efforts to address weight bias and assist overweight and obese students are important. J Interpers Violence. 2011 Nov;26(17):3509-25. doi: 10.1177/0886260511403763. Epub 2011 May 20. Effects of childhood adversity on bullying and cruelty to animals in the United States: findings from a national sample.Vaughn MG, Fu Q, Beaver KM, Delisi M, Perron BE, Howard MO. SourceSaint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, USA. mvaughn9@slu.edu AbstractThis study examined effects of type of and cumulative burden of childhood adversities on bullying and cruelty to animals in the United States. Data were derived from Waves I and II of the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions, a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults. Structured psychiatric interviews were completed by trained lay interviewers between 2001-2002 and 2003-2004. Although the effects of childhood adversity diminished with the inclusion of confounding variables, several adversities remained significant. For bullying, these included being made to do chores that were too difficult or dangerous, threatening to hit or throw something, pushing, shoving, slapping, or hitting, and hitting that left bruises, marks, or injuries. With respect to cruelty to animals, swearing and saying hurtful things, having a parent or other adult living within the home that went to jail or prison, and adult/other person fondling/touching in a sexual way were significant. The final models indicated that the cumulative burden of childhood adversities had strong effects on the increased likelihood of bullying behavior but not cruelty to animals. J Interpers Violence. 2011 Nov;26(17):3542-60. doi: 10.1177/0886260511403749. Hurtful cyber-teasing and violence: who's laughing out loud?Madlock PE, Westerman D. SourceTexas A&M International University, Laredo, Texas 78041, USA. paul.madlock@tamiu.edu AbstractThe current study sought to specifically examine the affect of teasing by way of technology (cyber-teasing) and the importance of the redressive component of a tease. A triangulated approach was used here to gain better insight into the concept of "hurtful" cyber-teasing between romantic partners. A pretheoretical model was developed highlighting the possible associations between teasing via technology and relational outcomes. Findings provide researchers with the prevalence of hurtful cyber-teasing and the associated personal and relational outcomes. In addition, the relationship between hurtful cyber-teasing and the reasons why certain messages escalated into face-to-face verbal aggression and physical violence were also revealed. These results are discussed in light of the inability of technology to fully transmit the redressive nonverbal component of a cyber-tease. 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