Associations between the group processes of bullying and adolescent substance use. (November 2016)
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- Journal Article
- Title:
- Associations between the group processes of bullying and adolescent substance use. (November 2016)
- Main Title:
- Associations between the group processes of bullying and adolescent substance use
- Authors:
- Quinn, Catherine A.
Fitzpatrick, Sally
Bussey, Kay
Hides, Leanne
Chan, Gary C.K. - Abstract:
- Abstract: The adverse impact of bullying and victimization on substance use among youth has received increasing attention. Bullying is a specific type of aggressive behavior that not only involves bullies and victims but also followers, who actively support or reinforce the bully; defenders, who intervene to defend or assist the victim; or outsiders who passively observe or ignore the bullying. Limited research to date has linked these five bullying role behaviors to substance use. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between each of the bullying role behaviors and adolescent alcohol and tobacco use. Participants were 1255 (748 female) students ( M age = 15.3, age range: 13–17 years) in Grades 9 (n = 714) and 11 (n = 541). Bullying role behaviors, alcohol and tobacco onset and intensity, and alcohol-related harms were assessed. Results revealed an association between pro-bullying behavior (bullying and following) and all substance use variables, and between defender behavior and smoking and alcohol-related harm. No relationship between victimization, or outsider behavior, and substance use was found after controlling for the other bullying roles. The findings highlight the complex relationship between bullying roles, alcohol and tobacco use and alcohol-related harm in adolescents. Highlights: Bullying is a group process involving defenders of victims and passive observers. Pro-bullying behavior was associated with heightened tobacco and alcohol use.Abstract: The adverse impact of bullying and victimization on substance use among youth has received increasing attention. Bullying is a specific type of aggressive behavior that not only involves bullies and victims but also followers, who actively support or reinforce the bully; defenders, who intervene to defend or assist the victim; or outsiders who passively observe or ignore the bullying. Limited research to date has linked these five bullying role behaviors to substance use. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between each of the bullying role behaviors and adolescent alcohol and tobacco use. Participants were 1255 (748 female) students ( M age = 15.3, age range: 13–17 years) in Grades 9 (n = 714) and 11 (n = 541). Bullying role behaviors, alcohol and tobacco onset and intensity, and alcohol-related harms were assessed. Results revealed an association between pro-bullying behavior (bullying and following) and all substance use variables, and between defender behavior and smoking and alcohol-related harm. No relationship between victimization, or outsider behavior, and substance use was found after controlling for the other bullying roles. The findings highlight the complex relationship between bullying roles, alcohol and tobacco use and alcohol-related harm in adolescents. Highlights: Bullying is a group process involving defenders of victims and passive observers. Pro-bullying behavior was associated with heightened tobacco and alcohol use. Defender behavior related to high tobacco use and alcohol-related harm. There was a lack of a relationship between victimization and substance use. This paper highlights the complex interplay between bullying and substance abuse. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Addictive behaviors. Volume 62(2016)
- Journal:
- Addictive behaviors
- Issue:
- Volume 62(2016)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 62, Issue 2016 (2016)
- Year:
- 2016
- Volume:
- 62
- Issue:
- 2016
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2016-0062-2016-0000
- Page Start:
- 6
- Page End:
- 13
- Publication Date:
- 2016-11
- Subjects:
- Alcohol -- Tobacco -- Bully -- Victim -- Defender -- Adolescent
Substance abuse -- Periodicals
Alcoholism -- Periodicals
Drug addiction -- Periodicals
Nicotine addiction -- Periodicals
Smoking -- Periodicals
Gambling -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals
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http://www.clinicalkey.com/dura/browse/journalIssue/03064603 ↗
http://www.clinicalkey.com.au/dura/browse/journalIssue/03064603 ↗
http://www.elsevier.com/journals ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.06.007 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0306-4603
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