Direct and Indirect Effects of Adolescent Peer Victimization and Mental Health on Academic Achievement in Early Adulthood: A 6-Year Longitudinal Cohort Study

Using a three-wave (mean age 14.4, 17.4, and 20.4 years) longitudinal design (N = 1,834; 55.6% females), we set out to map direct and indirect effects of adolescent peer victimization and mental health on academic achievement in early adulthood, and the buffering effect of positive family relations....

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Published in:Youth & society 2024-04, Vol.56 (3), p.579-596
Main Authors: Frick, Matilda A., Isaksson, Johan, Vadlin, Sofia, Olofsdotter, Susanne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
Adolescents
Adults
anxiety
Bullying
Cohort analysis
Conduct disorder
depression
educational achievement
Family relations
Folkhälsovetenskap, global hälsa, socialmedicin och epidemiologi
health
Hälsovetenskap
Indirect effects
Klinisk medicin
Medicin och hälsovetenskap
Mental depression
Mental health
parent support
Peer relationships
Peers
Prevention programs
Psychology
Psykiatri
psykologi
Secondary schools
Victimization
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Summary:Using a three-wave (mean age 14.4, 17.4, and 20.4 years) longitudinal design (N = 1,834; 55.6% females), we set out to map direct and indirect effects of adolescent peer victimization and mental health on academic achievement in early adulthood, and the buffering effect of positive family relations. Data was collected in Sweden 2012 to 2018. We found concurrent (βs = .13–.28) but no longitudinal transactional effects between peer victimization and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and conduct disorder (CD). Peer victimization, depression, and CD had longitudinal direct effects on poorer academic achievement in early adulthood (βs = .09–.11). Positive family relations did not moderate the effects. The results indicate that prevention and interventions against peer victimization and poor mental health may contribute to a higher proportion of individuals graduating from high school.
ISSN:0044-118X
1552-8499
1552-8499
DOI:10.1177/0044118X231185364