Peer harassment is such a common experience that it appears that most children have been
bullied at some time or another during the course of their school careers. For instance …

Peer relationships are an important context for children's development beyond family and
parent–child relationships (Harris, 1995; Hartup, 1983; Rubin, Bukowski, & Parker, 1998) …

Peer victimization among schoolchildren is a common problem that predicts serious
maladjustment. In this article, the authors define peer victimization, provide a brief overview …

This study examined early elementary school children's trajectories of peer victimization with
a sample of 218 boys and girls. Peer victimization was assessed (via peer report) in …

The goal of this study was to investigate differences in the social context of peer victimization
for preschoolers and kindergarteners. Data were collected from 168 children. For …

Past research has shown that peer victimization and school maladjustment are related, but it
is unclear whether victimization is a cause or consequence of such difficulties. This study …

Evidence indicates that peer victimization is predictive of later maladjustment, but the
mechanisms by which harassment impairs development have yet to be identified. The …

A primary objective of this investigation was to extend our knowledge about the prevalence
and forms of peer victimization in kindergarten and its relation to children's school …

In this article, the authors describe recent research on peer victimization and its mental
health consequences during early adolescence. They begin with a working definition of peer …

This study reports a short-term prospective investigation of the role of peer group
victimization in the development of children's behavior problems, at home and in school …