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Bullying and Peer Victimization of Minority Youth: Intersections of Sexual Identity and Race/Ethnicity.
J Sch Health. 2020 05; 90(5):368-377.JS

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Youth with multiple minority identities, such as those who are both sexual minority (eg, lesbian, gay, bisexual) and racial/ethnic minority (eg, Black, Latino) may be at increased risk for bullying and peer victimization.

METHODS

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance data (2011-2017) were analyzed (N = 114,881; 50.8% girls; mean age = 15.7 years, SD = 0.03). We used chi-square tests and sex-stratified multiple linear regression models to examine sexual identity and racial/ethnic differences and the intersection between sexual identity and race/ethnicity across 3 forms of bullying and peer victimization, co-occurrence of traditional and electronic bullying, and any type of bullying or peer victimization.

RESULTS

Sexual minority youth reported higher odds of bullying and peer victimization than heterosexual youth. White youth reported higher odds of bullying than racial/ethnic minority youth. In intersectional analyses, all sexual minority and racial/ethnic minority boys, and bisexual racial/ethnic minority girls were at higher risk for bullying and peer victimization compared to heterosexual peers of the same race/ethnicity.

CONCLUSIONS

This study of a large diverse sample of youth advances our understanding of vulnerability to bullying and peer victimization among youth with multiple minority identities. This research can inform policy initiatives and interventions to prevent peer victimization of vulnerable youth.

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Authors+Show Affiliations

Jackman K
Columbia University School of Nursing, 630 West 168th Street, Mail Code 6, New York, NY 10032.
Kreuze EJ
Columbia University School of Nursing, 630 West 168th Street, Mail Code 6, New York, NY 10032.
Caceres BA
Columbia University School of Nursing, 630 West 168th Street, Mail Code 6, New York, NY 10032.
Schnall R
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Columbia University School of Nursing, 630 West 168th Street, Mail Code 6, New York, NY 10032.

MeSH

AdolescentBlack or African AmericanBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance SystemBullyingCrime VictimsEthnicityFemaleGender IdentityHispanic or LatinoHumansMaleMinority GroupsPeer GroupSexual and Gender MinoritiesSexualityUnited StatesWhite People

Pub Type(s)

Comparative Study
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

Language

eng

PubMed ID

32128824

Citation

Jackman, Kasey, et al. "Bullying and Peer Victimization of Minority Youth: Intersections of Sexual Identity and Race/Ethnicity." The Journal of School Health, vol. 90, no. 5, 2020, pp. 368-377.
Jackman K, Kreuze EJ, Caceres BA, et al. Bullying and Peer Victimization of Minority Youth: Intersections of Sexual Identity and Race/Ethnicity. J Sch Health. 2020;90(5):368-377.
Jackman, K., Kreuze, E. J., Caceres, B. A., & Schnall, R. (2020). Bullying and Peer Victimization of Minority Youth: Intersections of Sexual Identity and Race/Ethnicity. The Journal of School Health, 90(5), 368-377. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.12883
Jackman K, et al. Bullying and Peer Victimization of Minority Youth: Intersections of Sexual Identity and Race/Ethnicity. J Sch Health. 2020;90(5):368-377. PubMed PMID: 32128824.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Bullying and Peer Victimization of Minority Youth: Intersections of Sexual Identity and Race/Ethnicity. AU - Jackman,Kasey, AU - Kreuze,Elizabeth J, AU - Caceres,Billy A, AU - Schnall,Rebecca, Y1 - 2020/03/03/ PY - 2019/10/16/received PY - 2020/01/02/revised PY - 2020/01/03/accepted PY - 2020/3/5/pubmed PY - 2021/7/27/medline PY - 2020/3/5/entrez KW - adolescents KW - bullying KW - peer victimization KW - race/ethnicity KW - sexual identity SP - 368 EP - 377 JF - The Journal of school health JO - J Sch Health VL - 90 IS - 5 N2 - BACKGROUND: Youth with multiple minority identities, such as those who are both sexual minority (eg, lesbian, gay, bisexual) and racial/ethnic minority (eg, Black, Latino) may be at increased risk for bullying and peer victimization. METHODS: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance data (2011-2017) were analyzed (N = 114,881; 50.8% girls; mean age = 15.7 years, SD = 0.03). We used chi-square tests and sex-stratified multiple linear regression models to examine sexual identity and racial/ethnic differences and the intersection between sexual identity and race/ethnicity across 3 forms of bullying and peer victimization, co-occurrence of traditional and electronic bullying, and any type of bullying or peer victimization. RESULTS: Sexual minority youth reported higher odds of bullying and peer victimization than heterosexual youth. White youth reported higher odds of bullying than racial/ethnic minority youth. In intersectional analyses, all sexual minority and racial/ethnic minority boys, and bisexual racial/ethnic minority girls were at higher risk for bullying and peer victimization compared to heterosexual peers of the same race/ethnicity. CONCLUSIONS: This study of a large diverse sample of youth advances our understanding of vulnerability to bullying and peer victimization among youth with multiple minority identities. This research can inform policy initiatives and interventions to prevent peer victimization of vulnerable youth. SN - 1746-1561 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/32128824/Bullying_and_Peer_Victimization_of_Minority_Youth:_Intersections_of_Sexual_Identity_and_Race/Ethnicity_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -