Peer victimization is harassment or bullying that occurs among members of the same peer group. It is often used to describe the experience among children or young people of being a target of the aggressive and abusive behavior of other children, who are …

Peer victimization (PV) is defined as an experience in which an individual is the victim of relational, physical, or verbal aggression by peers. In particular, this review includes a focus on relational victimization, which is a type of aggression targeting adolescents' relational value.

Jan 1, 2021 · Peer victimization is recognized as a pressing public health issue, affecting ∼1 in 5 youth. Although extensive research demonstrates the negative effects of peer victimization on youth mental health, considerably less is known about if and how peer victimization adversely impacts physical health.

Results of this study show that peer-victimization carries a serious risk for mental health problems in adolescents. School support is effective in both male and female adolescents by acting as a buffer against the effect of victimization, and school support gains increasing importance in more senior students.

Peer victimization can be divided into direct, overt or active victimization, when the act is direct and aggressive and the victim is physically mistreated, warned or verbally attacked; relational or passive victimization, when the behaviors are targeted at …

Apr 15, 2023 · Peer victimization comprises intentional acts of aggression that victims perceive as harmful (Card & Hodges, 2008; Smith et al., 2019). Aggression may involve a ‘one-off’ or single-event set of actions.

Aug 6, 2021 · Children who experience maltreatment are at increased risk of revictimization across the life span. In childhood, this risk often manifests as peer victimization. Understanding the nature of this risk, and its impact on mental health, is critical if we are to provide effective support for those children who are most vulnerable.

May 1, 2020 · In this study, we describe 4 trajectories of peer victimization from 6 to 17 years of age and early childhood behaviors and family characteristics associated with them.

Peer victimization is a common concern in adolescence that includes both relational (e.g., exclusion, ru-mor spreading) and overt (e.g., hitting, threatening) forms (Crick & Bigbee, 1998).

Mar 11, 2025 · Peer victimization is associated with psychological distress in autistic youth. Satisfaction with friendship support can protect autistic youth from the negative mental health effects of peer victimization. Autistic youth are more likely to experience peer victimization than their non-autistic peers. Peer victimization is associated with ...