Bullying and victimization and internalizing symptoms among low-income Black and Hispanic students

J Adolesc Health. 2007 Apr;40(4):372-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.10.010. Epub 2007 Feb 5.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine bullying/victimization and internalizing symptoms among low-income racial/ethnic-minority adolescents. In the total sample and for females only, victims and bully-victims were more likely to report symptomology. Middle and high school victims, but only middle school bully-victims, were more likely to experience internalizing symptoms. Internalizing symptomology was not significantly increased for bullies in any analysis. These study findings expand the association between bully/victim status and internalizing symptoms to a less-studied population that may be limited in their ability to use and obtain mental health assistance.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior / psychology*
  • Black or African American / psychology
  • Black or African American / statistics & numerical data*
  • Crime Victims / statistics & numerical data*
  • Female
  • Hispanic or Latino / psychology
  • Hispanic or Latino / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prevalence
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Students / statistics & numerical data*
  • Texas / epidemiology