The mediational role of posttraumatic stress in the relationship between domestic violence exposure and peer victimisation: a Cambodian sample. Issue 1 (2nd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Williamson, Rachel E.; Reed, David E.; Wickham, Robert E.; Field, Nigel P.
• Is Part Of: Emotional and behavioural difficulties. Volume 23:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 28
• Page End: 38
• Publication Date: 2018-01-02
• Subjects: Exposure to domestic violence -- PTSD -- bullying -- victimisation -- Cambodia; Adjustment disorders in children -- Periodicals; Special education -- Periodicals; Behavior disorders in children -- Periodicals; 371.9305
• DOI: 10.1080/13632752.2017.1335121
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1363-2752

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Research demonstrates that children exposed to domestic violence experience a myriad of internalising and externalising symptoms. The current study examines this pathway within a Cambodian sample, specifically determining if the effect of witnessing domestic violence on the child's tendency to bully or to be bullied is mediated by symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The PTSD Checklist – Civilian Version, a revised version of a12-item bullying and victimisation questionnaire, and the Revised Conflict Tactics Scale were administered to 206 high school students in Phnom Penh. A significant mediational effect of PTSD symptoms was found for victimisation (being bullied); no such mediational model was supported for bullying as the outcome variable. However, controlling for emotional, physical, and sexual child abuse resulted in the mediation effect being non-significant. Implications and directions for future research are discussed.