@article{ref1,
title="Middle school sexual harassment, violence and social networks",
journal="American journal of health behavior",
year="2013",
author="Mumford, Elizabeth A. and Okamoto, Janet and Taylor, Bruce G. and Stein, Nan D.",
volume="37",
number="6",
pages="769-779",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To pilot a study of social networks informing contextual analyses of sexual harassment and peer violence (SH/PV).   METHODS: Seventh and 8(th) grade students (N = 113) in an urban middle school were surveyed via a Web-based instrument.   RESULTS: Boys and girls reported SH/PV victimization and perpetration at comparable rates. The proportion of nominated friends who reported SH/ PV outcomes was greater in boys' than in girls' social networks. Structural descriptors of social networks were not significant predictors of SH/PV outcomes.   CONCLUSIONS: Collection of sensitive relationship data via a school-based Web survey is feasible. Full-scale studies and greater flexibility regarding the number of friendship nominations are recommended for subsequent investigations of potential sex differences.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1087-3244",
doi="10.5993/AJHB.37.6.6",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.37.6.6"
}