TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - What makes them more vulnerable than others? Obesity, negative emotions, and peer bullying victimization
JO  - International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
A1  - Jeong, Seokjin
A1  - Davis, Jaya
A1  - Rodriguez, John
A1  - Han, Youngsun
SP  - 1690
EP  - 1705
VL  - 60
IS  - 14
N2  - Negative impacts resulting from peer bullying victimization include psychological stress, emotional and academic maladjustment, decreased self-esteem, relational problems with peers, and may also lead to suicidal ideation and behavior. Therefore, efforts have been concentrated toward identifying characteristics of victims and perpetrators of bullying to allocate resources for preventive strategies. The current study adds to this ongoing research by using a nationally representative sample of adolescents to identify health-related correlates (obesity and negative emotions) of students vulnerable to peer bullying victimization, as well as exploring individual and school-related characteristics. <br><br>FINDINGS suggest that negative emotions are related to peer bully victimization, but a relationship between obesity and victimization is not clear. In addition, students attending schools with bullying prevention programs were more likely to report physical victimization. <br><br>DISCUSSION is offered regarding these findings and suggestions for future research in this area.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0306-624X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0306624X15587906
ID  - ref1
ER  -