Ethnic Representation and Willingness to Seek Help as Moderators Between Peer Victimization and Mental Health Outcomes among Latinx Adolescents

Robinson, Luz E.; Espelage, Dorothy L.; Valido, Alberto; Ingram, Katherine M.; Sheikh, America J. El; Torgal, Cagil; Mintz, Sasha; Kuehl, Tomei

doi:10.1007/s12310-021-09419-9

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“…This underscores the need for further research to examine this linkage. The present study also demonstrates the need for continued efforts to reduce bullying perpetration in schools to reduce subsequent perpetration, as well as ameliorate a variety of negative outcomes associated with bullying involvement including substance abuse, depressive symptomatology, and suicidality (Kowalski et al, 2014; Polanin et al, 2021; Robinson et al, 2021). We urge professionals to consider gender norms and biases as avenues to bolster prevention efforts in adolescent violence prevention and health promotion programming.…”

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confidence: 70%

Examining bullying perpetration as a predictor of later teen dating violence perpetration: Do gender-based biases affect this pathway?

Rivas‐Koehl¹,

Valido²,

Robinson³

et al. 2023

Psychology of Violence

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Objective: Teen dating violence (TDV) is a prevalent form of interpersonal violence that profoundly impacts lifelong physical and mental health. To support the prevention of TDV perpetration, the present study examined whether an early occurring form of interpersonal violence, bullying perpetration, was longitudinally associated with later TDV perpetration and whether gender-based biases may influence this relationship. Method: This study used a longitudinal high school sample (N = 2,301) to examine the relationship between bullying and TDV perpetration across 3 years. Five types of TDV outcomes were included: relational, physical, verbal-emotional, sexual abuse, and abuse involving threatening behavior. We examined sexism and homophobic name-calling (HNC) as moderators between bullying and TDV perpetration. Bullying perpetration at Time 1 was used to predict TDV perpetration at Time 3. Sexism and HNC were introduced as moderators to this path analysis at Time 2. Results: Our findings revealed several significant pathways that supported the longitudinal association between bullying and forms of TDV. In addition, sexism and HNC significantly moderated some of these pathways, respectively, especially among boys. Conclusions: Our results suggest that gender-based biases may be mechanisms through which the likelihood of TDV is bolstered among adolescents who engage in bullying behaviors. We critique the influences of systemic gender norms, and pressures to adhere to masculinity in particular, as related to the perpetration of TDV. We call for comprehensive sex education to be mandated at the policy level and for biased-based aggression based on widespread gender inequities to be addressed in society.

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confidence: 70%

Examining bullying perpetration as a predictor of later teen dating violence perpetration: Do gender-based biases affect this pathway?

Rivas‐Koehl¹,

Valido²,

Robinson³

et al. 2023

Psychology of Violence

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“…Among Latinas, protective factors include high self-esteem, emotional regulation, prosocial friendships, positive peer relationships, and peer sociability (Romero et al, 2013). Additionally, Robinson et al (2021) demonstrated that greater willingness to seek help among Latinx students and higher ethnic representation at school were significantly associated with lower levels of depression.…”

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“…Peer victimization, often referred to as bullying, occurs when an individual is the target of physical, verbal, and/or social aggression committed by other peers (Robinson et al, 2021). Forms of peer victimization can include intentional group exclusion, teasing, and physical hostility (Reijntjes et al, 2010).…”

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Protective factors for multiple forms of interpersonal violence experienced by adolescent Latinas.

Robinson,

Valido,

Rivas-Koehl

et al. 2024

Journal of Latinx Psychology

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Interpersonal violence during adolescence is associated with a variety of detrimental physical and mental health outcomes. Cross-sectional data from Latinas (n = 1,087) attending 19 high schools in Colorado during the 2017-2018 school year were analyzed to capture protective factors associated with interpersonal violence victimization. The purpose of the present study is to inform the literature on the potential protective factors for multiple forms of victimization experienced by adolescent Latinas. A series of multiple regression models were conducted for the outcomes of peer victimization, dating violence victimization, sexual violence victimization, and polyvictimization. Specifically, the eight protective factors included family support, positive friends, generosity, trusted adults, healthy activities, spirituality, access to counseling, and access to medical services. Results indicated that family support, access to counseling, access to medical services, and healthy activities were each negatively associated with various forms of interpersonal victimization. However, other "protective factors" like generosity and trusted adults were positively associated with other forms of interpersonal victimization. As the Latinx community continues to grow in the United States, it is imperative that interpersonal violence prevention approaches center the experiences of adolescent Latinas.

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“…Peer victimization is the experience of being a target of the aggressive behavior of other children, which can be verbal, physical, and/or relational aggression that tends to be repetitive, intentional, and associated with a power imbalance ( Espelage & Holt, 2001 ; Hawker & Boulton, 2000 ). Both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies indicate that peer victimization is associated with adverse mental health outcomes for boys and girls, including depression, suicidal ideation, and low self-esteem ( Polanin et al, 2021 ; Robinson et al, 2021 ; Wu et al, 2021 ). Peer victimization peaks during early adolescence ( Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019 ).…”

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Teen Dating Violence Victimization: Associations Among Peer Justification, Attitudes Toward Gender Inequality, Sexual Activity, and Peer Victimization

Hunt

Robinson

Valido

et al. 2022

J Interpers Violence

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The current study, grounded in a social learning theoretical framework, examined attitudes and behaviors associated with verbal and physical teen dating violence (TDV) victimization. Because TDV varies by gender in both frequency and severity, these associations were examined first within the overall sample, and then by gender to further investigate these differences. A total of 1,884 adolescents (49.2% boys; 50.8% girls; average age 14.79 years; SD = .58) who reported ever dating someone were included in the analysis. Specifically, peers’ justification of TDV, attitudes supporting gender inequality, sexual activity, and peer victimization were included to determine their cross-sectional association with verbal and physical TDV victimization. Data were analyzed separately for boys and girls. Results indicated that peers’ justification of TDV, peer victimization, sexual activity, and attitudes supporting gender inequality were each associated with higher physical and verbal TDV victimization for girls and boys. Most of these factors remained significant when separated by gender, except for sexual activity and attitudes supporting gender inequality, which were not associated with physical TDV victimization for boys and girls, respectively. Implications for practice and research are discussed.

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Ethnic Representation and Willingness to Seek Help as Moderators Between Peer Victimization and Mental Health Outcomes among Latinx Adolescents

Abstract: Importance of gender and attitudes about violence in the relationship between exposure to interparental violence and the perpetration of teen dating violence. Child Abuse & Neglect, 37(5), 343-352.

Cited by 12 publications

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Examining bullying perpetration as a predictor of later teen dating violence perpetration: Do gender-based biases affect this pathway?

Examining bullying perpetration as a predictor of later teen dating violence perpetration: Do gender-based biases affect this pathway?

Protective factors for multiple forms of interpersonal violence experienced by adolescent Latinas.

Teen Dating Violence Victimization: Associations Among Peer Justification, Attitudes Toward Gender Inequality, Sexual Activity, and Peer Victimization

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