TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - The protective role of perceived social support against the manifestation of depressive symptoms in peer victims
JO  - Journal of school violence
A1  - Tanigawa, Diane
A1  - Furlong, Michael J.
A1  - Felix, Erika D.
A1  - Sharkey, Jill D.
SP  - 393
EP  - 412
VL  - 10
IS  - 4
N2  - Students who are victimized by their peers are at risk for developing depressive symptoms, which is detrimental for academic and social development. Social support may be a protective factor for peer victims, and the manner in which this occurs may vary according to gender, age, and other demographic variables. This study examined the main and stress-buffering effects of perceived social support from various sources against the manifestation of depressive symptoms for peer victims. A convenience sample of 544 seventh and eighth graders from three middle schools completed a survey assessing depressive symptoms, peer victimization experiences, and perceived social support from parents, teachers, classmates, and a close friend. Perceived social support from parents and from a close friend buffered the manifestation of depressive symptoms for male peer victims. Main effects, but not stress-buffering effects, were found for female peer victims across all sources of support. Implications of these findings, limitations of the study, and future directions are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1538-8220
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15388220.2011.602614
ID  - ref1
ER  -