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Bidirectional associations between perpetration of bullying and physical/sexual teen dating violence in middle school youth.

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Objective: Bullying and Teen Dating Violence (TDV) perpetration are major public health concerns for middle school youth. Previous research indicates bullying perpetration predicts future TDV perpetration; however, the potential bidirectional associations between bullying and TDV have not been fully explored. The current study evaluated bidirectional, longitudinal associations between bullying and TDV perpetration in middle school youth. Method: grade. Results: Findings indicated bullying perpetration and TDV perpetration demonstrated stability across time. Across all three waves, bullying perpetration at one time point consistently predicted TDV perpetration at the subsequent time point (medium effect sizes). TDV perpetration at T1 predicted bullying perpetration at T2 (medium effect size), and TDV perpetration at T2 did not substantially predict bullying perpetration at T3 (small effect size). Conclusion: bullying and TDV simultaneously.

Source: Psychology of Violence

DOI: 10.1037/vio0000605

Authors: Elizabeth C. Tampke, Charlie Huntington, David H. Barker, Daniel W. Oesterle, Lindsay M. Orchowski

Institutions: Brown University, Miriam Hospital, Rhode Island Hospital, Purdue University West Lafayette

Language: English

Topic: Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development