TY - JOUR PY - 2008// TI - Peer victimization among schoolchildren: Correlations, causes, consequences, and considerations in assessment and intervention JO - School psychology quarterly A1 - Hodges, Ernest V. E. A1 - Card, Noel A. SP - 451 EP - 461 VL - 23 IS - 4 N2 - Peer victimization among schoolchildren is a common problem that predicts serious maladjustment. In this article, the authors define peer victimization, provide a brief overview of the history of research on the topic, and review prevalence rates, common measurement approaches, and the correlates of peer victimization. This review leads to recommendations for empirically based assessment and intervention. Finally, the authors highlight directions for future research.
LA - SN - 1045-3830 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0012769 ID - ref1 ER -