The Effect of Previous Bullying Victimization on Fear and Bullying Delinquencies as an Extreme Avoidance Behavior

• In Event: Safety and Security in Schools

Abstract

Many studies have discussed negative consequences of bullying victimization or the overlap between bullying victimization and bullying. Despite the existing research in this area, little is known about how previous bullying victimization experience results in bullying delinquencies. Using data from Korea, where youth usually spend most of their days in school, the current study assesses the influence of previous bullying victimization experience on current bullying victimization, fear of bullying, and relationship with friends. The analysis also focuses on mediating roles for fear of bullying and relationship with friends in explaining the extreme avoidance behavior of students bullying delinquencies. Results revealed that the effect of previous victimization experience is significant on fear of bullying, current victimization, and relationship with friends. More interestingly, fear of bullying and relationship with friends are also significantly related to bullying delinquencies. The results are discussed in terms of policies concerning bullying prevention as well as theoretical implications.

Authors

• Sungil Han, University of Central Florida

• Matt R. Nobles, University of Central Florida