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Adolescents' Perceptions of Student and Teacher/Staff Defending against Stigma-Based Peer Victimization

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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.
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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.
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Entry Date: 2024
Accession Number: EJ1432183
Database: ERIC
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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.
ISSN:1740-5629
1740-5610
DOI:10.1080/17405629.2024.2315761