TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Blaming the victim: university student attitudes toward bullying
JO  - Journal of aggression, maltreatment and trauma
A1  - Garland, Tammy S.
A1  - Policastro, Christina
A1  - Richards, Tara N.
A1  - Miller, Karen S.
SP  - 69
EP  - 87
VL  - 26
IS  - 1
N2  - Numerous studies have examined adolescent attitudes toward bullying, but limited research has explored college students' attitudes toward victims of bullying. Using data collected from three southern universities (n = 1,135), the current research investigates demographic, experiential, and behavioral factors that are likely to influence whether university students attribute blame to bullying victims. <br><br>FINDINGS indicate that most university students report prosocial attitudes toward bullying. Victim blaming and minimizing attitudes were most common among males, heterosexuals, and those with a history of prior bullying perpetration during junior high or high school. Individuals reporting a higher frequency of drug use were significantly more likely to support victim blaming attitudes, and those who engaged in more frequent alcohol use were significantly more likely to minimize bullying.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1092-6771
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10926771.2016.1194940
ID  - ref1
ER  -