TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Positive Peer Relationships and Risk of Victimization in Chinese and South Korean Children's Peer Groups
JO  - Social Development
A1  - Abou‐ezzeddine, Tania
A1  - Schwartz, David
A1  - Chang, Lei
A1  - Lee‐Shin, Yoolim
A1  - Farver, JoAnn
A1  - Xu, Yiyuan
SP  - 106
EP  - 127
VL  - 16
IS  - 1
N2  - This study examined the moderating role of positive peer relationships in the relation between behavioral or academic risk factors and victimization in Asian children's peer groups. We recruited 296 children (161 boys, 135 girls) from Tianjin, China (mean age of 11.5 years) and 122 children (66 boys, 56 girls) from Seoul, South Korea (approximate mean age of 11 years). The children's behavioral, academic and social functioning were assessed with a multi-informant approach. Their behavioral and academic vulnerabilities were associated with their victimization by peers. However, these effects were mitigated for children who were able to establish positive relationships with their peers. Taken together, our findings highlight the potential buffering role of peer relationships in the cultural contexts examined.<p /> 
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SN  - 0961-205X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9507.2007.00374.x
ID  - ref1
ER  -