TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Arab American adolescents' perceived stress and bullying experiences: a qualitative study
JO  - Western journal of nursing research
A1  - Albdour, Maha
A1  - Lewin, Linda
A1  - Kavanaugh, Karen
A1  - Hong, Jun Sung
A1  - Wilson, Feleta
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - In 2012, 20% of high school students were bullied in the United States. Bullying is more prevalent among minority populations. Arab American adolescents receive little research attention and are described as the invisible population. This descriptive qualitative study was conducted with 10 Arab American adolescent bullying victims to describe their bullying experiences and related stress. In addition to being bullied because of health problems or social disadvantages, Arab American adolescents reported that they were bullied because of their ethnic/racial background and religious affiliation. Victims described high stress levels and anxiety which compromised their ability to function. They reported feeling sad, angry, overwhelmed, helpless, and hurt when they were bullied. They also lost control over their lives and self-confidence. Family and friends were sources of support but school administrators and teachers were not supportive. Implications for practice and future research were discussed.<br><br>© The Author(s) 2016.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0193-9459
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0193945916678214
ID  - ref1
ER  -