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Positive Peer Relationships and Risk of Victimization in Chinese and South Korean Children's Peer Groups
Author(s) -
Abouezzeddine Tania,
Schwartz David,
Chang Lei,
LeeShin Yoolim,
Farver JoAnn,
Xu Yiyuan
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
social development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.078
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1467-9507
pISSN - 0961-205X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-9507.2007.00374.x
Subject(s) - psychology , peer victimization , developmental psychology , peer group , peer acceptance , peer relations , china , friendship , social psychology , human factors and ergonomics , poison control , medicine , environmental health , political science , law
This study examined the moderating role of positive peer relationships in the relation between behavioral or academic risk factors and victimization in Asian children's peer groups. We recruited 296 children (161 boys, 135 girls) from Tianjin, China (mean age of 11.5 years) and 122 children (66 boys, 56 girls) from Seoul, South Korea (approximate mean age of 11 years). The children's behavioral, academic and social functioning were assessed with a multi‐informant approach. Their behavioral and academic vulnerabilities were associated with their victimization by peers. However, these effects were mitigated for children who were able to establish positive relationships with their peers. Taken together, our findings highlight the potential buffering role of peer relationships in the cultural contexts examined.