Intrapersonal Factors Related to Self-Reported Victimization and Bullying Among Students With High-Incidence Disabilities

• In Event: Bullying at School and Online

Abstract

Bullying has emerged as one of the most fundamental problems facing the nation’s youth. Involvement in bullying has been linked to detrimental short- and long-term outcomes. While bullying is a significant issue facing the entire student population, research suggests that students with disabilities are involved in the bullying more than students without disabilities. Therefore, this study investigated predictive nature of intrapersonal factors for bullying and victimization among middle school students with high incidence disabilities. Results suggested that higher levels of depression and anger, and lower grade point averages and self-esteem predicted higher levels of victimization, and higher levels of anger predicted higher levels of bullying for students with high incidence disabilities. Implications for future research and practice will be discussed.

Authors

• Chad Allen Rose, University of Missouri - Columbia

• Dorothy L. Espelage, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign