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Citation

Perren S, Ettekal I, Ladd G. J. Child Psychol. Psychiatry 2013; 54(1): 46-55.

Affiliation

Jacobs Center for Productive Youth Development, University of Zürich, Switzerland Department of Family and Human Development and Department of Psychology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1469-7610.2012.02618.x

PMID

23057732

Abstract

Background:  Evidence indicates that being a victim of bullying or peer aggression has negative short- and long-term consequences. In this study, we investigated the mediating and moderating role of two types of attributional mechanisms (hostile and self-blaming attributions) on children's maladjustment (externalizing and internalizing problems). Methods:  In total, 478 children participated in this longitudinal study from grade 5 to grade 7. Children, parents, and teachers repeatedly completed questionnaires. Peer victimization was assessed through peer reports (T1). Attributions were assessed through self-reports using hypothetical scenarios (T2). Parents and teachers reported on children's maladjustment (T1 and T3). Results:  Peer victimization predicted increases in externalizing and internalizing problems. Hostile attributions partially mediated the impact of victimization on increases in externalizing problems. Self-blame was not associated with peer victimization. However, for children with higher levels of self-blaming attributions, peer victimization was linked more strongly with increases in internalizing problems. Conclusions:  Results imply that hostile attributions may operate as a potential mechanism through which negative experiences with peers lead to increases in children's aggressive and delinquent behavior, whereas self-blame exacerbates victimization's effects on internalizing problems.


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