Bodies and Bullying: The Interaction of Gender, Race, Ethnicity, Weight, and Inequality With School Victimization. Issue 2 (4th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kahle, Lindsay; Peguero, Anthony A.
• Is Part Of: Victims & offenders. Volume 12:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 323
• Page End: 345
• Publication Date: 2017-03-04
• Subjects: bullying -- gender -- weight -- race -- ethnicity; Victims of crimes -- Periodicals; Criminals -- Periodicals; 362.8805
• DOI: 10.1080/15564886.2015.1117551
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1556-4886

Abstract

Abstract: The problem of bullying among youth is receiving more attention because of long-lasting detrimental consequences of victimization at school. Research demonstrates that gender, race, ethnicity, and weight are separately linked to bullying victimization; however, little is known about the interaction of these factors in relationship to victimization at school. This study utilizes the 2005/2006 Health Behavior in School-Aged Children (HBSC) data to investigate how bodies (i.e., gender, race, ethnicity, and weight) matter with youth victimization. Drawing from the 2005/2006 HBSC sample consisting of 7, 143 youth, findings indicate that interactions of gender, race, ethnicity, and weight are linked to school bullying victimization.