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Cvancara K, Kaal E, Pörhölä M, Torres MB. Sibling bullying reported by emerging adults: Profiling the prevalence, roles, and forms in a cross-country investigation. Acta Psychol (Amst) 2024; 247:104310. [PMID: 38761756 DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024] Open
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Prevalence estimates of sibling bullying indicate it occurs more frequently and with more negative consequences than peer bullying, yet many countries do not track or investigate the phenomenon. University students from Argentina, Estonia, and the United States were surveyed to investigate their retrospective experiences involving sibling bullying, how often it occurred, the roles held, and the forms communicated. In the aggregated data, roughly 50 % of the sampled emerging adults (N = 3477) reported experience with sibling bullying, with the dual role of bully-victim being the most frequently reported role held by males and females, with the second role being bully for males and victim for females. Verbal forms of bullying were most frequently reported by males and females, with physical, relational, and technological forms occurring less frequently, indicating the importance of studying the messages conveyed during bullying incidents. Variations between biological sex, bullying role and form were detected that indicate siblings experience bullying in ways that are unique from peer bullying. Country comparisons revealed bullying frequencies varied among males and females, suggesting sibling bullying experiences are likely to be culturally influenced. More research is warranted to examine the negative impact bullying has on sibling psycho-social development and the potential transfer to non-familial relationships and contexts. Discussion of these findings and the implications for academics and practitioners alike is provided.
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- Kristen Cvancara
- Communication and Media, Minnesota State University, Mankato, USA.
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- Communication Studies, Tallinn University, Estonia.
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- School of Humanities, University of Eastern Finland, Finland
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Cao J, Yuan W, Xu X, Liu X. Reciprocal Links Between Friendship Quality and Peer Victimization Among Middle Adolescents. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2024; 39:2127-2147. [PMID: 38110332 DOI: 10.1177/08862605231218684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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There is a robust association between friendship quality and victimization in adolescence; yet, it remains unclear whether friendship quality may be linked causally with different forms of victimization in middle adolescence. To fill this gap, this study examines the bidirectional associations of friendship quality and relational/verbal victimization with data collected at two time points, 6 months apart, in a sample of 671 middle Chinese adolescents (Mage = 15.63, SDage = 0.73, 49% males). Cross-lagged panel analyses revealed a two-way relationship between friendship quality and victimization, which existed in both verbal and relational victimization. Multi-group panel analyses observed that the cross-lagged associations between friendship quality and relational/verbal victimization were only found for males, but not for females. This result suggests that adolescent males' victimization is both affected by and a predictor of friendship quality, with implications for youth prevention programs.
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- Juan Cao
- Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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Mota CP, Sousa JR, Relva IC. Sibling Violence and Bullying Behaviors in Peers: The Mediational Role of Self-Esteem. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2024; 21:227. [PMID: 38397716 PMCID: PMC10888345 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21020227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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In the context of the existing research on families, sibling violence is a less explored area. However, it has seemingly received more attention recently, and it can assume a relevant role in understanding the maladaptive behavior of youngsters and bullying. Additionally, adolescents involved in bullying and self-esteem are associated with disruptive violence inside the family context. This study's sample consisted of 286 students, aged between 12 and 17 years, from both sexes. This study intends to explore the association between sibling violence and bullying behavior in peers and the mediator effect of self-esteem. The measures for data collection were a demographic questionnaire, the Social Exclusion and School Violence Questionnaire, The Revised Conflict Tactics Scales (Portuguese version for siblings), and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. The results show a negative effect between negotiation in the sibling relationship (victimization) and social exclusion and verbal aggression related to bullying behavior. Self-esteem represents a total and negative mediator in this connection. Our results also show a variety of indirect outcomes amongst the negotiation dimension, psychological aggression and injury between siblings, and the social exclusion and verbal aggression dimensions (on the aggression and victimization scales). The results will be discussed according to the attachment theory but considering the importance of affective bonds with siblings as a predisposing factor to an adaptive development course.
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- Catarina Pinheiro Mota
- Department of Education and Psychology, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal; (J.R.S.); (I.C.R.)
- Center for Psychology at the University of Porto (CPUP), R. Alfredo Allen, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Education and Psychology, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal; (J.R.S.); (I.C.R.)
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- Department of Education and Psychology, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal; (J.R.S.); (I.C.R.)
- Center for Psychology at the University of Porto (CPUP), R. Alfredo Allen, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), Centre for Research and Intervention in Education (CIIE), University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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Donagh B, Taylor J, al Mushaikhi M, Bradbury-Jones C. Sibling Experiences of Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Scoping Review. TRAUMA, VIOLENCE & ABUSE 2023; 24:3513-3527. [PMID: 36382953 PMCID: PMC10594841 DOI: 10.1177/15248380221134289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events during childhood known to affect health and well-being across the life span. The detrimental impact ACEs have on children and young people is well-established. It is also known that 85 to 90% of children have at least one sibling. Using this as the foundation for our inquiry, the purpose of this scoping review was to understand what we currently know about the experiences of siblings living with ACEs. Sibling relationships are unique, and for some the most enduring of experiences. These relationships can be thought of as bonds held together by love and warmth; however, they can also provide scope for undesirable outcomes, such as escalation of conflicts and animosities. This scoping review was conducted following Arksey and O'Malley's (2005) methodological framework, complemented by the PAGER framework (Bradbury-Jones et al. 2021), offering a structured approach to the review's analysis and reporting through presenting the Patterns, Advances, Gaps, and Evidence for practice and Research. In June 2020, we searched 12 databases, with 11,469 results. Articles were screened for eligibility by the review team leaving a total of 148 articles meeting the inclusion criteria. Included articles highlighted overwhelming evidence of older siblings shielding younger siblings, and the likelihood that when one sibling experiences adversity, other siblings will be experiencing it themselves or vicariously. The implications of this in practice are that support services and statutory bodies need to ensure considerations are given to all siblings when one has presented with experiencing childhood adversity, especially to older siblings who may take far more burden as regards care-giving and protection of younger siblings. Given that more than half of the included articles did not offer any theoretical understanding to sibling experiences of ACEs, this area is of importance for future research. Greater attention is also needed for research exploring different types of sibling relationships (full, step, half), and whether these influence the impact that ACEs have on children and young people.
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Meng Y, Yang Y, Lin P, Xiao Y, Sun Y, Qian Y, Gu J, Fei G, Sun Q, Jiang X, Wang X, Stallones L, Xiang H, Zhang X. School Bullying Victimization and Associated Factors Among School-Aged Adolescents in China. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2023; 38:NP1787-NP1814. [PMID: 35475706 DOI: 10.1177/08862605221092074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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There has been a significant amount of research on correlates of bullying victimization, but most prior studies are descriptive and do not distinguish between different types of bullying. The current study used a case-control study design to explore factors related to different types of bullying victimization, including physical, relational, verbal, sexual, property, and poly-bullying victimization. This study was conducted in a southern city in China, including 3054 cases who self-reported being victims of school bullying and 3054 controls who reported not being involved in any school bullying in the past 12 months. Each victim case was matched with a control on gender, school, and grade level. Univariate logistic analyses and multivariate conditional logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with being a victim of school bullying. Results suggest physical bullying victimization was only associated with a family-level characteristic (parenting style) while the other four types of bullying victimization (relational, verbal, sexual, and property bullying) and poly-bullying victimization were associated with multiple social domain variables at individual, family, and school levels. Findings from this study provide evidence of factors for different types of bullying victimization and have implications for potential measures to prevent bullying. Measures from multiple social domains, including individual, family and school (e.g., developing healthy behaviors, improving social skills, positive parent-child interactions, building trust between teachers and peers, and forming strong friendships), should be considered in order to effectively prevent adolescent victimization from bullying.
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- Yanyuan Meng
- Injury Prevention Research Institute, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, 12579Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Yixing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yixing, China
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- 12666Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, China
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- Yixing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yixing, China
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- Yixing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yixing, China
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- Injury Prevention Research Institute, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, 12579Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Injury Prevention Research Institute, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, 12579Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Injury Prevention Research Institute, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, 12579Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Injury Prevention Research Institute, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, 12579Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Injury Prevention Research Institute, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, 12579Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Injury Prevention Research Institute, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, 12579Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Psychology, 118561Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Center for Injury Research and Policy and Center for Pediatric Trauma Research, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2647The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Injury Prevention Research Institute, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, 12579Southeast University, Nanjing, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, 12579Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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Sabah A, Aljaberi MA, Lin CY, Chen HP. The Associations between Sibling Victimization, Sibling Bullying, Parental Acceptance-Rejection, and School Bullying. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph192316346. [PMID: 36498416 PMCID: PMC9739229 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192316346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Bullying has been identified as the most common form of aggression experienced by school-age youth. However, it is still unclear about the family's influence on school bullying. Therefore, the current study aimed to explore the associations between sibling bullying and school bullying, sibling victimization and school victimization, and parental acceptance-rejection and school bullying victimization. The study was cross-sectional and conducted on a sample of students aged between 11 and 20 years recruited from middle schools in Algeria. The study used a survey adopted from the scale of Sibling Bullying, Student Survey of Bullying Behavior-Revised 2, and the Survey of parental acceptance-rejection in collecting the data. The model's results assessing the association between sibling bullying and school bullying demonstrated that the effect of sibling physical and sibling verbal victims on school victimization was statistically significant. Despite the non-significant effect of sibling emotional victims on school victimization, the effect of sibling physical and sibling verbal bullying on school bullying was statistically significant. However, the effect of sibling emotional bullying on school bullying was not statistically significant. The direct effect of parental acceptance on school victimization was not statistically significant, whereas the effect of parental rejection on school victimization was statistically significant. The direct effect of parental acceptance on school bullying was not statistically significant, while the effect of parental rejection on school bullying was statistically significant. Based on the results, this study provides insights into the understanding of how the family and siblings contribute to school bullying. In particular, sibling victimization, sibling bullying, and parental acceptance-rejection are predictive factors of school bullying among adolescents. Future research should take into account factors based on family to explore the risks of school bullying.
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- Aiche Sabah
- Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, Hassiba Benbouali University of Chlef, Chlef 02076, Algeria
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Taiz University, Taiz 6803, Yemen
- Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43300, Malaysia
- Faculty of Nursing and Applied Sciences, Lincoln University College, Petaling Jaya 47301, Malaysia
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- Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, E-DA Hospital, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 824, Taiwan
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Wu X, Zhang L, Yang R, Zhu T, Xiang M, Wu G. Parents can't see me, can peers see me? Parental phubbing and adolescents' peer alienation via the mediating role of parental rejection. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2022; 132:105806. [PMID: 35917752 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Parental neglect has been shown to be associated with adolescents' peer alienation. However, few previous studies have considered parental phubbing as a new form of social neglect during parent-child interactions related to adolescents' peer alienation, and much less is known about the mechanisms underlying this relationship. OBJECTIVE The present study explored the relationship between father phubbing (Fphubbing) and mother phubbing (Mphubbing) and adolescents' peer alienation. Moreover, it examined whether adolescents' perceived paternal and maternal rejection mediate these associations. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING A sample of 1140 students (Mage = 12.18 years, SD = 0.90) completed the measures of parental phubbing, parental rejection, and peer alienation. METHODS Structural equation modeling was used to assess the direct effects of Fphubbing and Mphubbing on adolescents' peer alienation and their indirect effects through adolescents' perceived paternal and maternal rejection as mediators. RESULTS The results indicated that Fphubbing and Mphubbing were positively related to adolescents' peer alienation. Perceived maternal rejection mediated the relationship between Mphubbing and adolescents' peer alienation. The relationship between Mphubbing and maternal rejection was stronger for adolescent girls. CONCLUSIONS Our study offers a preliminary understanding of how parental phubbing associates with adolescents' peer alienation through the mediating role of adolescents' perceived parental rejection, which has certain theoretical and practical implications for comprehending adolescents' peer alienation in the mobile age.
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- Xiujuan Wu
- School of Psychology, Shaanxi Normal University, China
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- School of Psychology, Shaanxi Normal University, China; Shaanxi Provincial Key Research Center of Child Mental and Behavioral Health, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Behavior and Cognitive Neuroscience, China.
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- School of Psychology, Shaanxi Normal University, China
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- School of Psychology, Shaanxi Normal University, China
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- School of Psychology, Shaanxi Normal University, China
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- School of Psychology, Shaanxi Normal University, China; School of Teachers Education, Xi'an University
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Perkins NH, Rai A, Grossman SF. Physical and Emotional Sibling Violence in the Time of COVID -19. JOURNAL OF FAMILY VIOLENCE 2021; 37:745-752. [PMID: 33584003 PMCID: PMC7869424 DOI: 10.1007/s10896-021-00249-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted families in a variety of ways with much being written on the potential impact of sheltering in place and quarantining on intimate partner violence and parent-to-child abuse. One area that has received scant attention is that of physical and emotional sibling violence. While physical and emotional sibling violence is a predominant form of family violence, discussion of violence between siblings in the time of COVID-19 has not received the attention it warrants. This article examines the potential for family stress to place siblings at risk for engaging in physical and emotional sibling violence and how this is exacerbated in the time of COVID-19. Also discussed is the the connection between physical and emotional sibling violence and other forms of family violence including intimate partner violence and parent-to-child abuse and neglect which underwrites the need to place physical and emotional sibling violence on the radar of practitioners, policy makers, and researchers. Finally, implications for practice, policy, and research on physical and emotional sibling violence in the context of COVID-19 are discussed.
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- Nathan H. Perkins
- School of Social Work, Loyola University Chicago, 1 E. Pearson St. 526 Maguire Hall, Chicago, IL 60611 USA
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- School of Social Work, Loyola University Chicago, 1 E. Pearson St. 526 Maguire Hall, Chicago, IL 60611 USA
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- School of Social Work, Loyola University Chicago, 1 E. Pearson St. 526 Maguire Hall, Chicago, IL 60611 USA
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Lakhdir MPA, Nathwani AA, Ali NA, Farooq S, Azam SI, Khaliq A, Kadir MM. Intergenerational transmission of child maltreatment: Predictors of child emotional maltreatment among 11 to 17 years old children residing in communities of Karachi, Pakistan. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2019; 91:109-115. [PMID: 30856598 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 02/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Families where parents had childhood history of victimization may likely to abuse their children; hence contributing as an important predictor of child emotional maltreatment (CEM). This study aimed to determine the relationship of intergenerational abuse with CEM among 11-17 years old children residing in peri-urban and urban communities of Karachi, Pakistan. METHOD Structured interviews were conducted with 800 children and parents-pair using validated questionnaire "International Child Abuse Screening Tool for Child (ICAST-C)" comprised of 4 domains. Domain of child emotional maltreatment was considered as outcome (CEM-score). The relationship between Parental history of childhood victimization and CEM-Score was measured using linear regression. RESULTS The average CEM-score was came to be 19+5.2 among children whom parental history of childhood victimization was present (P < 0.001). The estimated mean CEM-score increased by 5.59 units (95% CI= {2.61, 8.51}) among children whom parents had a history of childhood victimization (Intergenerational abuse) with severe physical familial abuse. CONCLUSION The current study provided evidence on intergenerational transmission of maltreatment suggesting early prevention to break the cycle of child maltreatment through generations. Preventive measures can be taken, once a parental history of childhood victimization has been identified, by providing appropriate services to those families who belong to lower socioeconomic status, where mothers are young, presence of siblings' rivalry/ bullying and/or violence among family members. However, these factors do not explain a complete causality of the intergenerational transmission therefore additional factors, for instance parenting styles must be taken into consideration.
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- Aga Khan University, Department of Community Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
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- Aga Khan University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Karachi, Pakistan.
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- Aga Khan University Hospital, Department of Pediatric and Child Health, Karachi, Pakistan.
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- Aga Khan University, Department of Community Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
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- Aga Khan University Hospital, Department of Pediatric and Child Health, Karachi, Pakistan.
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Lahav-Kadmiel Z, Brunstein-Klomek A. Bullying victimization and depressive symptoms in adolescence: The moderating role of parent-child conflicts among boys and girls. J Adolesc 2018; 68:152-158. [PMID: 30096623 DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2018.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2017] [Revised: 07/07/2018] [Accepted: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The association between bullying victimization and depressive symptoms has been studied extensively over the years. Among the variables studied as having an impact on this association were different characteristics of the parent-child relationship. The current study was the first to specifically examine parent-child conflicts as a moderator in the association between victimization and depressive symptoms among adolescents. In addition, it was the first to examine the roles of the child and parent's gender in this moderation. METHODS 505 7th-9th graders from two schools in two different cities across Israel (mean age = 12.736, SD = 0.8154) participated in this study. 223 (44.2%) of the participants were male. The participants filled out a battery of self-report questionnaires assessing the different study's variables. RESULTS Significant gender differences were found: among girls, the association between bullying victimization and depressive symptoms was stronger when the level of parent-child conflicts was high, while among boys, it was stronger when the level of conflicts was low. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that the psychological outcomes for victims depend on their relationship with their parents. Bullying intervention programs should include the victims' parents. Furthermore, intervention programs should be designed to fit the different needs of girls and boys.
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- Zohar Lahav-Kadmiel
- Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, Interdisciplinary Center (IDC), Herzliya, Israel
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- Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, Interdisciplinary Center (IDC), Herzliya, Israel.
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Bar-Zomer J, Brunstein Klomek A. Attachment to Parents As a Moderator in the Association between Sibling Bullying and Depression or Suicidal Ideation among Children and Adolescents. Front Psychiatry 2018; 9:72. [PMID: 29593583 PMCID: PMC5857527 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2017] [Accepted: 02/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Bullying is one of the most widespread phenomenon in childhood and adolescence. Interestingly, most research on bullying focuses on bullying at school and not on bullying among siblings at home. Sibling bullying is the most frequent form of repeated aggression that children experience in their lifetime. Furthermore, previous studies indicate that sibling bullying is associated with depression and self-harm behavior. However, the association between sibling bullying and suicidal ideation was never previously examined. Attachment to parents is one variable that can moderate the association between sibling bullying and depression/suicide ideation. To our knowledge, there is no existing study that examines the association between sibling bullying and attachment patterns. In addition, no previous study has examined the moderating role of attachment on the association between sibling bullying and depression or suicidal ideation among adolescents. The current study includes 279 Israeli students aged 10-17 (M = 13.5; SD = 1.98; 164, 58.8% females) who completed self-report questionnaires regarding school and sibling bullying, attachment to mother and father, depression, and suicidal ideation. The results indicated an association between bullying among siblings and school bullying. In addition, children and adolescents who were consistently involved in sibling bullying were at greater risk for depression and suicide ideation when compared to children and adolescents who were not involved in sibling bullying. A secure attachment to one's father (but not to one's mother) moderated the association between sibling bullying and depression/suicide ideation. It should be noted that when suicide ideation was examined above and beyond depression, attachment to one's father did not moderate the association between sibling bullying involvement and suicide ideation. This finding indicates that depression plays a central role in the association between sibling bullying and suicide ideation. These results suggest that sibling bullying is a risk factor for depressive symptoms and suicide ideation and that secure attachment to one's father may serve as a protective role. Future bullying prevention programs should include sibling bullying and encourage the increased availability of paternal emotional support. Other theoretical and applied implications for prevention of both sibling bullying and suicide are discussed.
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- Jasmin Bar-Zomer
- Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, Interdisciplinary Center (IDC), Herzliya, Israel
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- Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, Interdisciplinary Center (IDC), Herzliya, Israel
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