A meta-analysis of predictors of bullying and victimisation in adolescence

Abstract Bullying is common and harms all involved, yet there is no clarity regarding factors that influence bullying and victimisation for adolescent samples. This meta-analysis aims to synthesise the literature and identify reliable risk and protective factors to adolescent bullying and victimisat...

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Published in:Journal of adolescence (London, England.) England.), 2016-06, Vol.49 (1), p.134-145
Main Authors: Kljakovic, Moja, Hunt, Caroline
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescence
Adolescent
Adolescents
Age Factors
Aggressiveness
Behavior problems
Bully
Bullying
Bullying - statistics & numerical data
Crime Victims - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Meta-analysis
Pediatrics
Predictions
Protective
Psychology, Adolescent - statistics & numerical data
Risk
Risk Factors
Social problems
Systematic review
Teenagers
Victim
Victimization
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Summary:Abstract Bullying is common and harms all involved, yet there is no clarity regarding factors that influence bullying and victimisation for adolescent samples. This meta-analysis aims to synthesise the literature and identify reliable risk and protective factors to adolescent bullying and victimisation. A systematic search of the literature using databases; PsycINFO and Scopus, was undertaken to identify relevant publications from 1985 until July 2014. Inclusion criteria included longitudinal data, an adolescent sample and a focus on predictive factors of bullying or victimisation. From 4698 articles identified, 18 were included. Four predictors of victimisation (prior victimisation, conduct problems, social problems and internalising problems) and four predictors of bullying (conduct problems, social problems, school problems and age) were identified. The literature provides little consistency in predictors assessed and replication is needed for clarification, however, social problems and conduct problems are consistent risk factors and a potential focus for future interventions.
ISSN:0140-1971
1095-9254
DOI:10.1016/j.adolescence.2016.03.002