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Author: Glassner, Steven D.
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1. Glassner, Steven D.
Bullying Victimization and Delinquent Involvement: An Application of General Strain Theory
Children and Youth Services Review 116 (September 2020): 105099.
Also: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0190740920303133
Cohort(s): NLSY97
Publisher: Elsevier
Keyword(s): Bullying/Victimization; Delinquency/Gang Activity; Depression (see also CESD); General Strain Theory; Health, Mental/Psychological

Bullying victimization is linked to numerous undesirable outcomes which are likely to affect victims over the life course. The current study incorporates data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (1997) and draws from Agnew's General Strain Theory to estimate the effects of bullying victimization on depressive symptoms and delinquency. Results suggest repeated bullying victimization increases depressive symptoms in adolescence for both males and females (ages 12-16). The results also indicate that it is problematic to assess delinquent outcomes for bullying victimization independent of mediating mental health factors, namely depressive symptoms. Additionally, depressive symptoms mediate the bullying victimization and delinquent relationship for females but not males. A discussion pertaining to relevant policy implications and future research investigating the delinquent outcomes of bullying victimization is provided.
Bibliography Citation
Glassner, Steven D. "Bullying Victimization and Delinquent Involvement: An Application of General Strain Theory." Children and Youth Services Review 116 (September 2020): 105099.
2. Glassner, Steven D.
Cho, Sujung
Bullying Victimization, Negative Emotions, and Substance Use: Utilizing General Strain Theory to Examine the Undesirable Outcomes of Childhood Bullying Victimization in Adolescence and young adulthood
Journal of Youth Studies 21,9 (2018): 1232-1249.
Also: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13676261.2018.1461200?journalCode=cjys20
Cohort(s): NLSY97
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Keyword(s): Bullying/Victimization; Gender Differences; General Strain Theory; Health, Mental/Psychological; Substance Use

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Bullying victimization has been directly associated with a variety of negative outcomes, but there are still many unknowns as to how deleterious emotional states resulting from victimization influence other undesirable events. The current study draws on Agnew's general strain theory to examine multiple outcomes of youth victimized by repeated bullying prior to adolescence. Data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 were used to examine indicators of diminished moods and negative emotions on substance use for bullying victims in adolescence and again during young adulthood. Findings from various LISERL models indicate that bullying victimization directly increases diminished moods for males and females in adolescence. Additionally, childhood bullying victimization directly increases substance use in adolescence and young adulthood for males but not females. Finally, diminished moods in adolescence and negative emotions in young adulthood increase substance use for females but not for males. Policy implications and limitations for this analysis are discussed.
Bibliography Citation
Glassner, Steven D. and Sujung Cho. "Bullying Victimization, Negative Emotions, and Substance Use: Utilizing General Strain Theory to Examine the Undesirable Outcomes of Childhood Bullying Victimization in Adolescence and young adulthood." Journal of Youth Studies 21,9 (2018): 1232-1249.