School bullying and gender differences

• In Event: Impact of Gender on Bullying and Poly-victimization

Abstract

Substantial empirical studies with diverse samples have examined the prevalence and incidence of school bullying and its negative consequences on victims and bullies. However, relatively few studies have examined gender differences in school bullying. The present study, using cross-sectional data on 296 youths in the United States, investigates whether there are gender differences in the prevalence and incidence of bullying behaviors. Three different types of bullying behaviors – physical, emotional, and verbal - are examined.

Author

• Byongook Moon, University of Texas at San Antonio