Adolescence is a developmental period in which disordered eating and negative body
image are highly prevalent, yet their risk factors are insufficiently understood and targeted …

Developmental cascade models linking childhood peer victimization, internalizing and
externalizing problems, and academic functioning were examined in a sample of 695 …

Bullying victimization is a form of psychological stress that is associated with poor outcomes
in the areas of mental health and learning. Although the emotional maladjustment and …

This study had three goals. First, we examined the prevalence of the participant roles of
bullying in middle adolescence and possible gender differences therein. Second, we …

In this article, we expand and test several theoretical models addressing the longitudinal
relationships between bully victimization, depression, academic achievement, and …

In this study, we investigate the associations between self-reported and victim-reported
bullying and two dimensions of ethnicity (self-identification and ethnic perceptions) among …

In the second edition of his unique study of peer relationships in childhood, Dr Barry
Schneider re-examines this fundamental aspect of childhood. Taking the work of Jacob …

Although most studies suggest that depression is a consequence of poor treatment by peers,
these studies have often failed to consider alternative models. We compared the …

Adolescents who lack traits valued by peers are at risk for adjustment difficulties but the
mechanisms responsible for deteriorating well-being have yet to be identified. The present …

There is limited knowledge on the impact of economic resources on adverse peer relations
during adolescence. This study used a nationally representative sample (n= 4725, 51 …