Ecological correlates of bullying and peer victimization among urban African American adolescents. Issue 4 (19th August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Jeoung Min; Hong, Jun Sung; Resko, Stella M.; Gonzalez-Prendes, A. Antonio; Voisin, Dexter R.
• Is Part Of: Journal of educational research. Volume 114:Issue 4(2021)
• Page Start: 346
• Page End: 356
• Publication Date: 2021-08-19
• Subjects: African American -- bullying -- ecological systems perspective -- urban -- victimization; Education -- Periodicals; 370.705
• DOI: 10.1080/00220671.2021.1937914
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-0671

Abstract

Abstract: Adolescent bullying is a concern for adolescents, parents, teachers, school officials, and the general public. The purpose of the study is to apply Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems perspective and explore factors that are correlated with bullying perpetration and victimization among 638 urban African American adolescents in Chicago's Southside. Bullying victimization and perpetration are found to be influenced by microsystem-level factors, such as exposure to delinquent peers, teacher support, and neighborhood disorganization. An intervention strategy that involves teachers is particularly important. Anti-bullying intervention and prevention programs in urban schools need to account for the unique situations of urban African American adolescents.