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Peer victimization is prevalent and associated with adverse outcomes. In this prospective study of youth who self‐reported interpersonal problems, we examined school connectedness, school behavioral difficulties, academic difficulties, and internalizing problems (social anxiety, self‐esteem, depression) as predictors of peer victimization and bullying perpetration severity. We also examined the moderating effects of gender.

Participants were 218 youth (66.5% female), ages 12–15 years (M = 13.5, SD = 1.1), who screened positive for peer victimization, bullying perpetration, and/or low social connectedness using self‐report measures. Youth were recruited from an emergency department in the United States as part of an intervention trial. Youth identified primarily as African American (53.7%) and Caucasian (31.7%). Youth completed a 6‐month follow‐up assessment (75% retention …