@article{ref1,
title="Teasing experiences and risk-taking: gender and self-esteem as moderator and mediator",
journal="Journal of school violence",
year="2016",
author="Gregg, David H. and Somers, Cheryl L. and Pernice-Duca, Francesca and Dale, Kimberly G. Van",
volume="15",
number="3",
pages="365-385",
abstract="This study explored the roles of gender and self-esteem in the relations between various teasing experiences and externalizing behavior. Externalizing behavior was measured as reported risk-taking and alcohol consumption. Within a sample of 651 high school students located in the Midwest, males reported significantly more externalizing behavior and higher self-esteem than females. Males and females significantly differed in several associations between teasing experiences and externalizing behavior. Only females experienced self-esteem as a mediator of these relations. This study significantly contributes to existing literature by illuminating many unique and unexpected relations between teasing, self-esteem, and externalizing behavior. The findings may assist clinicians and educators by providing improved methods of detection, intervention, and prevention of the potentially harmful effects of teasing.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1538-8220",
doi="10.1080/15388220.2015.1054935",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15388220.2015.1054935"
}