| Title: |
Adolescents' Perceptions of Student and Teacher/Staff Defending against Stigma-Based Peer Victimization |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Diana J. Meter; Justin T. Worley; Kevin Butler; Tyler L. Renshaw; V. Paul Poteat |
| Source: |
European Journal of Developmental Psychology. 2024 21(4):663-678. |
| Availability: |
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
16 |
| Publication Date: |
2024 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Elementary Education; Grade 6; Intermediate Grades; Middle Schools; Grade 7; Junior High Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 8; Grade 9; High Schools |
| Descriptors: |
Peer Relationship; Victims; Bullying; Social Bias; Gender Differences; Student Behavior; Teacher Behavior; Well Being; Educational Environment; Adolescents; Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9; School Personnel; Teacher Role; Student Role; Peer Influence |
| DOI: |
10.1080/17405629.2024.2315761 |
| ISSN: |
1740-5629; 1740-5610 |
| Abstract: |
We investigated (1) grade differences in perceived stigma-based peer victimization (SBPV); (2) differences in perceived student and teacher/staff defending against types of SBPV; and (3) whether defending against SBPV affected student subjective wellbeing (SSWB) via anti-victimization school climate perceptions. Participants were 1124 US adolescents (48% girls, 48% boys, 3% another identity) in Grades 6-9. Participants identified as Hispanic (61%), Black (12%), White/Non-Hispanic (12%), and other racial/ethnic identities (15%). We found small differences in perceived defending against different types of SBPV. There were no differences between grades for perceived student defending, but teachers/staff defended 9th-graders less than 6th-graders across all types of SBPV. Student defending against ability-based victimization and teacher/staff defending against sexuality- and weight-based victimization predicted SSWB indirectly through anti-victimization school climate perceptions. Although SBPV is harmful to adolescents' school functioning, students and teachers/staff can defend against SBPV to promote more adaptive perceptions of school climate and wellbeing. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2024 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1432183 |
| Database: |
ERIC |