This dissertation uses socio-ecological and transactional frameworks (Bronfenbrenner,
1977; Espelage & Swearer, 2003; Sameroff & Chandler, 1975) to examine how variables in …

BACKGROUND: Peer victimization is common among youth and associated with substance
use. Yet, few studies have examined these associations longitudinally or the psychological …

Being the target of peer victimization contributes to alcohol and cigarette use during early
adolescence. This 1-year longitudinal study extended the current literature by investigating …

This study examined gender differences in a moderated-mediation model examining
whether perceived social support moderated depressive symptom and academic …

This study examined associations between two forms of peer victimization, physical and
relational, and externalizing behaviors including drug use, aggression, and delinquent …

Introduction Although previous studies have demonstrated high intercorrelations among
deviant peer affiliation, substance use, externalizing and internalizing symptoms in …

The current study evaluated factors that can help to account for the links between peer
victimization and distress among 1039 adolescents. We assessed whether rejection …

Peer victimization is a widespread phenomenon especially prevalent in early adolescence.
This study investigates the prevalence of peer victimization and its association with mental …

This is the first study to examine the mediating effects of deviant peer affiliation on the
association between different types of child maltreatment and adolescent substance use that …

Objective Peer victimization in school is common, with emerging literature suggesting that it
may also increase risk for substance abuse. Yet, little is known about the underlying …