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Self-perception but not peer reputation of bullying victimization is associated with non-clinical psychotic experiences in adolescents.
Psychol Med. 2013 Apr; 43(4):781-7.PM

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Bullying victimization may be linked to psychosis but only self-report measures of victimization have been used so far. This study aimed (a) to investigate the differential associations of peer-nominated versus self-reported victim status with non-clinical psychotic experiences in a sample of young adolescents, and (b) to examine whether different types of self-reported victimization predict non-clinical psychotic experiences in these adolescents. Method A combination of standard self-report and peer nomination procedures was used to assess victimization. The sample (n = 724) was divided into four groups (exclusively self-reported victims, self- and peer-reported victims, exclusively peer-reported victims, and non-victims) to test for a group effect on non-clinical psychotic experiences. The relationship between types of victimization and non-clinical psychotic experiences was examined by a regression analysis.

RESULTS

Self-reported victims, along with self- and peer-reported victims, scored higher than peer-reported victims and non-victims on non-clinical psychotic experiences. Self-reports of direct relational, indirect relational and physical victimization significantly improved the prediction of non-clinical psychotic experiences whereas verbal and possession-directed victimization had no significant predictive value.

CONCLUSIONS

The relationship between victimization and non-clinical psychotic experiences is only present for self-reported victimization, possibly indicative of an interpretation bias. The observed discrepancy between self-report and peer-report highlights the importance of implementing a combination of both measures for future research.

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Gromann PM
Department of Educational Neuroscience, Faculty of Psychology and Education, VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Goossens FA
No affiliation info available
Olthof T
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Pronk J
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Krabbendam L
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MeSH

AdolescentAnalysis of VarianceBiasBullyingChildCrime VictimsFemaleHumansInterpersonal RelationsMalePeer GroupPsychology, AdolescentPsychotic DisordersRegression AnalysisSelf ConceptSelf Report

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22895003

Citation

Gromann, P M., et al. "Self-perception but Not Peer Reputation of Bullying Victimization Is Associated With Non-clinical Psychotic Experiences in Adolescents." Psychological Medicine, vol. 43, no. 4, 2013, pp. 781-7.
Gromann PM, Goossens FA, Olthof T, et al. Self-perception but not peer reputation of bullying victimization is associated with non-clinical psychotic experiences in adolescents. Psychol Med. 2013;43(4):781-7.
Gromann, P. M., Goossens, F. A., Olthof, T., Pronk, J., & Krabbendam, L. (2013). Self-perception but not peer reputation of bullying victimization is associated with non-clinical psychotic experiences in adolescents. Psychological Medicine, 43(4), 781-7. https://doi.org/10.1017/S003329171200178X
Gromann PM, et al. Self-perception but Not Peer Reputation of Bullying Victimization Is Associated With Non-clinical Psychotic Experiences in Adolescents. Psychol Med. 2013;43(4):781-7. PubMed PMID: 22895003.
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