A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Victims and their defenders: A dyadic approach
Authors: Sainio M, Veenstra R, Huitsing G, Salmivalli C
Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
Publication year: 2011
Journal: International Journal of Behavioral Development
Journal name in source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL DEVELOPMENT
Journal acronym: INT J BEHAV DEV
Number in series: 2
Volume: 35
Issue: 2
First page : 144
Last page: 151
Number of pages: 8
ISSN: 0165-0254
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0165025410378068(external)
Abstract
This study focused on the dyadic defending relationships of victimized children in grades 3, 4, and 5 (N = 7481 children from 356 school classes, mean ages 10-12 years). Most of the victims (72.3%) had at least one defender. Being defended was positively related to victims' adjustment and social status. Analyses on victim-defender dyads showed that they were usually same-gender relationships. Victims usually liked their defenders and perceived them as popular, although the latter effect was weaker. Also other classmates perceived defenders as popular, indicating that defenders enjoy a high status among their peers in general.
This study focused on the dyadic defending relationships of victimized children in grades 3, 4, and 5 (N = 7481 children from 356 school classes, mean ages 10-12 years). Most of the victims (72.3%) had at least one defender. Being defended was positively related to victims' adjustment and social status. Analyses on victim-defender dyads showed that they were usually same-gender relationships. Victims usually liked their defenders and perceived them as popular, although the latter effect was weaker. Also other classmates perceived defenders as popular, indicating that defenders enjoy a high status among their peers in general.
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