Peer Victimization and Anxiety in Genetically Vulnerable Youth: The Protective Roles of Teachers' Self-Efficacy and Anti-Bullying Classroom Rules

Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
Fanny-Alexandra GuimondMichel Boivin

Abstract

Many victimized youngsters are at risk of developing internalizing problems, and this risk seems to be especially pronounced when they are genetically vulnerable for these problems. It is unclear, however, whether protective features of the school environment such as anti-bullying classroom policies and teacher's perceived self-efficacy in handling bullying situations can mitigate these negative outcomes. Using a genetically informed design based on twins, this study examined the potential moderating role of classroom anti-bullying policies and teachers' perceived self-efficacy in handling bullying situations in regard to the additive and interactive effects of peer victimization and genetic vulnerability on anxiety symptoms. To this end, 208 monozygotic and same-sex dizygotic twins (120 girls) rated their level of anxiety and peer victimization in grade 6 (mean age = 12.1 years, SD = 2.8). Teachers rated their self-efficacy in handling bullying situations and the extent of anti-bullying classroom policies. Multilevel regressions revealed triple interactions showing that genetic disposition for anxiety predicted actual anxiety for twins who were highly victimized by their peers, but only when their teachers had low perceived se...Continue Reading

References

May 1, 1991·Behavior Genetics·H H Goldsmith
Jan 1, 1994·Genetic Epidemiology·R Ottman
Oct 23, 2001·Depression and Anxiety·D A Axelson, B Birmaher
Feb 16, 2002·Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology : the Official Journal for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 53·Amie E Grills, Thomas H Ollendick
Feb 8, 2003·Twin Research : the Official Journal of the International Society for Twin Studies·Shaun Purcell
Oct 9, 2003·Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines·Lindon EavesAlaattin Erkanli
Nov 5, 2003·Psychological Assessment·Lyse Turgeon, Elise Chartrand
Jun 24, 2005·Development and Psychopathology·Sara R JaffeeLucy A Tully
Jun 7, 2006·Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine·Minne FekkesS Pauline Verloove-Vanhorick
May 16, 2007·Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review·Alice M Gregory, Thalia C Eley
Oct 13, 2007·Development and Psychopathology·Jennifer Y F LauThalia C Eley
Dec 21, 2007·Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines·Antje BittnerAdrian Angold
Sep 17, 2009·Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines·Corina BenjetIan H Gotlib
Sep 22, 2009·The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·Jing WangTonja R Nansel
Mar 23, 2010·Child Abuse & Neglect·Albert ReijntjesMichael J Telch
Jul 21, 2010·Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry·Sanja FranićDorret I Boomsma
Jul 21, 2010·Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry·Karen SugdenAvshalom Caspi
Aug 9, 2011·Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology·Anne WillifordChristina Salmivalli
Oct 16, 2012·Journal of Psychosomatic Research·Antje-Kathrin AllgaierGerd Schulte-Körne
Nov 10, 2012·Twin Research and Human Genetics : the Official Journal of the International Society for Twin Studies·Patrik K E MagnussonPaul Lichtenstein
May 1, 2013·Development and Psychopathology·Mara BrendgenMichel Boivin
Oct 1, 2010·Current Directions in Psychological Science·Benjamin B Lahey, Brian M D'Onofrio
Jul 3, 2013·Journal of School Psychology·Silja SaarentoChristina Salmivalli
Jan 7, 2014·Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology·Silja SaarentoChristina Salmivalli
Jan 8, 2014·Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology·Beau OldenburgRené Veenstra
Mar 13, 2014·Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology : the Official Journal for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 53·Mara BrendgenMichel Boivin
Oct 1, 1998·Multivariate Behavioral Research·J L Schafer, M K Olsen

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Sep 20, 2019·Child Psychiatry and Human Development·François BilodeauMichel Boivin
Jul 27, 2021·Frontiers in Psychiatry·Esther Roca-CamposMimar Ramis-Salas

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology : the Official Journal for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 53
Mara BrendgenMichel Boivin
Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology : the Official Journal for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 53
Catherine Serra PoirierMichel Boivin
© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved