@article{ref1,
title="Blaming the victim: university student attitudes toward bullying",
journal="Journal of aggression, maltreatment and trauma",
year="2017",
author="Garland, Tammy S. and Policastro, Christina and Richards, Tara N. and Miller, Karen S.",
volume="26",
number="1",
pages="69-87",
abstract="Numerous studies have examined adolescent attitudes toward bullying, but limited research has explored college students' attitudes toward victims of bullying. Using data collected from three southern universities (n = 1,135), the current research investigates demographic, experiential, and behavioral factors that are likely to influence whether university students attribute blame to bullying victims. <br><br>FINDINGS indicate that most university students report prosocial attitudes toward bullying. Victim blaming and minimizing attitudes were most common among males, heterosexuals, and those with a history of prior bullying perpetration during junior high or high school. Individuals reporting a higher frequency of drug use were significantly more likely to support victim blaming attitudes, and those who engaged in more frequent alcohol use were significantly more likely to minimize bullying.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1092-6771",
doi="10.1080/10926771.2016.1194940",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10926771.2016.1194940"
}