Race and Gender Disparities in School Victimization: Examining the Impact on Student Well-Being and Perceived Safety

• In Event: Victimization: Child Maltreatment, Bullying, and School-based Violence

Abstract

Student victimization in schools remains a major issue, with negative impact on students' well-being, and feelings of safety. Previous research has examined varying factors that predisposes bullying victimization, its outcomes amongst children and its long term effect. In relation to this, factors and outcomes associated with victimization can differ by race/ethnicity, and gender, and these demographics can serve as both a risk and protective factor. Building on these, this study uses the Delaware school survey to examine the association of student bullying victimization with students well-being and perceived safety. This study also examines race and gender differences of victimization on students’ well-being and perception of safety. Findings of this study will provide insight into the varying victimization experiences across groups, and have implications on the need of active preventive measures against victimization for all groups, and the need to promote student well-being and safer school environment.

Authors

• Gift Onwuadiamu, University of Delaware

• Rochelle Brittingham, University of Delaware