@article{ref1,
title="Self-perception but not peer reputation of bullying victimization is associated with non-clinical psychotic experiences in adolescents",
journal="Psychological medicine",
year="2013",
author="Gromann, P. M. and Goossens, F. A. and Olthof, T. and Pronk, J. and Krabbendam, L.",
volume="43",
number="4",
pages="781-787",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Bullying victimization may be linked to psychosis but only self-report measures of victimization have been used so far. This study aimed (a) to investigate the differential associations of peer-nominated versus self-reported victim status with non-clinical psychotic experiences in a sample of young adolescents, and (b) to examine whether different types of self-reported victimization predict non-clinical psychotic experiences in these adolescents. Method A combination of standard self-report and peer nomination procedures was used to assess victimization. The sample (n=724) was divided into four groups (exclusively self-reported victims, self- and peer-reported victims, exclusively peer-reported victims, and non-victims) to test for a group effect on non-clinical psychotic experiences. The relationship between types of victimization and non-clinical psychotic experiences was examined by a regression analysis. RESULTS: Self-reported victims, along with self- and peer-reported victims, scored higher than peer-reported victims and non-victims on non-clinical psychotic experiences. Self-reports of direct relational, indirect relational and physical victimization significantly improved the prediction of non-clinical psychotic experiences whereas verbal and possession-directed victimization had no significant predictive value. CONCLUSIONS: The relationship between victimization and non-clinical psychotic experiences is only present for self-reported victimization, possibly indicative of an interpretation bias. The observed discrepancy between self-report and peer-report highlights the importance of implementing a combination of both measures for future research.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0033-2917",
doi="10.1017/S003329171200178X",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S003329171200178X"
}