Gender Differences in the Relationship Between Bullying Victimization and Substance Use Among High School Students

This study examined gender differences in the relationship between bullying victimization and substance use among high school students (N = 580). Students who reported bullying victimization reported higher levels of alcohol and illicit drug use but not marijuana use. Further, the relationship betwe...

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Published in:Journal of child and adolescent counseling 2017-01, Vol.3 (1), p.30-43
Main Authors: Johnston, April D., Doumas, Diana M., Midgett, Aida, Moro, Regina R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
bullying
gender differences
substance use
victimization
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Summary:This study examined gender differences in the relationship between bullying victimization and substance use among high school students (N = 580). Students who reported bullying victimization reported higher levels of alcohol and illicit drug use but not marijuana use. Further, the relationship between bully victimization and illicit drug use was moderated by gender such that males who reported bully victimization reported the highest levels of illicit drug use.
ISSN:2372-7810
2372-7829
DOI:10.1080/23727810.2017.1280749