@article{ref1,
title="Peer victimization and perceived life satisfaction among early adolescents in the united states",
journal="American journal of health education",
year="2012",
author="Valois, R.F. and Kerr, J.C. and Huebner, S.E.",
volume="43",
number="5",
pages="258-268",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Peer victimization among adolescents has been linked to increased psychological stress, psychosomatic illness, anxiety, depression, lower self-esteem, suicide ideation and poor physical health. <br><br>PURPOSE: This study explored associations between peer victimization and adolescents' perceptions of life satisfaction. <br><br>METHODS: Public middle school students grades 6th-8th (N = 1, 253) completed a questionnaire measuring peer victimization and perceived life satisfaction. Regression analyses examined relationshipsbetween peer victimization and life satisfaction across four race/gender groups. <br><br>RESULTS: Findings determined significant associations (P < 0.05) for reduced life satisfaction and peer victimization due to religion for white females (OR = 2.18); victimization for gender for white females (O = 2.63); victimization for race/ethnicity for white males (OR = 2.54) and white females (OR = 2.70); victimization forsexual orientation for white females (OR = 7.71); victimization for a disability for white males (OR = 3.29) black females (OR = 3.95) and white females (OR = 6.59) and truancy due to bullying for white females (OR = 5.15). <br><br>DISCUSSION: Life satisfaction is related to specific peer victimizationbehaviors for early adolescents for specific race/gender groups. Translation to Health Education Practice: Whole school approaches to bully prevention might not be equally effective for specific race-gender groups in all situations. Comprehensive peer victimization prevention programs need to include, smaller-scale, culturally contextual focused intervention components for maximum effectiveness. © 2012 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1932-5037",
doi="10.1080/19325037.2012.10599244",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19325037.2012.10599244"
}