Types of stressors and bullying perpetration among female adolescents in Korea. Issue 7 (3rd October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kim, Yi Jin; Seay, Kristen D.; Moon, Sung Seek; Lee, Jang Hyun; Kim, Jun Kyung
• Is Part Of: Journal of human behavior in the social environment. Volume 28:Issue 7(2018)
• Page Start: 936
• Page End: 947
• Publication Date: 2018-10-03
• Subjects: Bullying -- stress -- Bronfenbrenner's bioecological systems theory -- Korean adolescents; Social psychology -- Periodicals; Human behavior -- Periodicals; Social service -- Periodicals; 302
• DOI: 10.1080/10911359.2018.1485603
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1091-1359

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Research concerning bullying among female adolescents in Korea remains extremely limited. This study examined the impact of three different types of stressors (family stress, friendship stress, and school stress) on bullying perpetration among Korean female adolescents. Five middle schools were randomly selected from 11 schools in Pyeongtaek, Korea. Participants in the study were 374 female students in 7–9th grade. A linear regression analysis based on the different types of stressors was conducted. Findings indicate that family and school related stressors were significantly associated with bullying perpetration. Results supported Bronfenbrenner's bioecological systems theory. Interventions to decrease family stress and school stress are supported for Korean female adolescents engaged in bullying perpetration.