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16-07-2019 | Original Paper

Bullying and Psychological Distress in a Vulnerable Group: Youth in Residential Child Care

Auteurs: Santiago Yubero, Raúl Navarro, Manuel J. Maldonado, Myriam Gutiérrez-Zornoza, María Elche, Elisa Larrañaga

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 9/2019

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Abstract

Objectives

Previous research has shown that children and youths in residential childcare are exposed to different aggressive behaviors, including peer violence. However, research that has analyzed prevalence of bullying and its relation with psychological distress in this vulnerable group is scarce. Our study was designed to extend previous research, help explain the role of the residential childcare context in bullying behaviors, and explore the relation of bullying with psychological distress among youths in residential childcare in Spain.

Method

Fifty-six youths living in residential childcare facilities and 1481 living consistently with at least one biological parent participated. Their age range was 10–15 years. The Bullyharm scale was used to measure bullying. Psychological distress was measured by the Kessler Scale (K10).

Results

Youths living in residential childcare reported higher levels of victimization and perpetration than their peers living with their biological parents. The regressions analyses revealed that living in residential childcare facilities positively correlated with psychological distress and perpetration.

Conclusions

The residential childcare context is important for understanding individual differences in bullying participation and psychological distress. Future research should continue examining the factors related to bullying in this vulnerable group.
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Titel
Bullying and Psychological Distress in a Vulnerable Group: Youth in Residential Child Care
Auteurs
Santiago Yubero
Raúl Navarro
Manuel J. Maldonado
Myriam Gutiérrez-Zornoza
María Elche
Elisa Larrañaga
Publicatiedatum
16-07-2019
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 9/2019
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-019-01508-3