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The Impact of Self Control and Neighborhood Disorder on Bullying Victimization.
- Source :
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Journal of Criminal Justice . Jul2014, Vol. 42 Issue 4, p347-355. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Purpose: Whereas past research has examined the effect of individual-level and neighborhood-level predictors of bullying victimization separately, the current study examines their effects collectively. Methods: Middle and high school students (n=1972) in randomly selected classes within a Southeastern school district completed a battery of self-report measures. Levels of self-control (an individual-level factor) and neighborhood disorganization (a neighborhood-level factor) were regressed onto measures of the six-week prevalence of verbal, physical, and cyber bullying victimization. Results: Low self-control and neighborhood disorder were found to be associated with each type of bullying victimization, though the impact of self-control was partially mediated by neighborhood disorder when included in the same model. The effect of self-control was mediated when subsequently controlling for poly-victimization experiences. Net of these controls, neighborhood disorder continued to be associated with a statistically significant increase in the odds of bullying victimization. Conclusions: Economic and social decay within neighborhoods increased the likelihood of bullying victimizations. These effects hold true across verbal, physical and cyber victimizations, suggesting a need to consider both community characteristics when staging bullying intervention campaigns. Additionally, the findings suggest a need for further research considering the relationship between self-control and neighborhood conditions on the risk of victimization generally. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00472352
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Criminal Justice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 96437401
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2014.04.004