%0 Journal Article
%T Higher rates of victimization to physical abuse by adults found among victims of school bullying
%J Psychological reports
%D 2011
%A Bjorkqvist, Kaj
%A Osterman, Karin
%A Berg, Petra
%V 109
%N 1
%P 167-168
%X Retrospective reports of exposure to physical abuse by an adult during childhood was assessed in 874 adolescents (426 boys, 448 girls; M age = 11.5 yr., SD = 0.8) who also reported whether they had been victimized by school bullying. Having been hit by an adult was significantly more common among victims of school bullying (39.5%) than among adolescents not victimized by school bullying (16.8%). No sex difference was found. The finding raises questions about whether victimization by physical abuse puts a child at greater risk for developing a "victim personality".<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I SAGE Publishing
%@ 0033-2941
%U http://dx.doi.org/