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http://dx.doi.org/10.6115/khea.2011.49.6.001

Social Behaviors, Psychosocial Adjustments, and Language Ability of Aggressive Victims, Passive Victims, and Bullies in Preschool Children  

Shin, Yoo-Lim (Department of Child & Family Studies, The Catholic University of Korea)
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Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association / v.49, no.6, 2011 , pp. 1-12 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study investigated prevalence rates and differences in social behaviors, psychosocial adjustments, and language ability of preschool children who engaged in bully/victim subgroups: aggressive victims, passive victims, bullies, and non-involved. The participants were 297 preschool children and their teachers in Jeju City. The teachers measured children's peer victimization, social behaviors, and teacher-child relationships. Children's language ability and self-concept were also assessed by individual interview. There were significant differences in social behaviors, psychosocial adjustments, and language ability among the bully/victim subgroups. Aggressive victims included in a high risk group characterized by a high level of aggression, ADHD, peer rejection as well as conflicted relationships with teachers. Moreover, they had limited language ability. The findings highlight behavioral heterogeneity among the bully/victim subgroups in early childhood.
Keywords
peer victimization; aggression; withdrawal; peer rejection;
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