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Pathways of Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Peer Bullying in Children and Youth: A Scoping Review

Growing up in socioeconomic disadvantage increases risk of peer bullying at school. Both socioeconomic status and involvement in bullying are predictive of a range of adverse developmental outcomes. However, neither (a) the mechanisms whereby disadvantage increases bullying risk nor (b) the developmental outcomes for which bullying may mediate disadvantage are clear. 

Citation:
Runions KC, Sae-Koew JH, Pearce N, Sarasjärvi K, Attey M, Mitrou F. Pathways of Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Peer Bullying in Children and Youth: A Scoping Review. Health Educ Behav. 2024.

Keywords:
Bullying; mental health; poverty; resilience; risk factors; socioeconomic status

Abstract:
Growing up in socioeconomic disadvantage increases risk of peer bullying at school. Both socioeconomic status and involvement in bullying are predictive of a range of adverse developmental outcomes. However, neither (a) the mechanisms whereby disadvantage increases bullying risk nor (b) the developmental outcomes for which bullying may mediate disadvantage are clear.