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Bullies, Victims, and Bystanders

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Victims of bullying are identified as children and adolescents who emerge as disproportionate targets of peer aggression. This chapter delineates the behaviors that typically constitute peer victimization and identifies common attributes, correlates, and features of victimized youths. The authors then explore the roles of gender, age, and ethnic/cultural contexts on shaping the experience of peer victimization among youths. The chapter concludes by describing some potential longer-term implications of victimization including challenges in the areas of psychosocial adjustment, academic functioning, and self-harm. Finally, areas for further inquiry are explored.

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Schwartz, D., Mali, L., Kelleghan, A. (2020). The Vantage Point of a Victim. In: Rosen, L.H., Scott, S.R., Kim, S.Y. (eds) Bullies, Victims, and Bystanders. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52939-0_6

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