Bullying and Victimization Among African American Adolescents: A Literature Review

Conclusion:African American adolescents have higher rates of bullying and victimization compared to other adolescent populations. This review found strong associations among bullying involvement, substance abuse, and family factors. Bullying also had a significant impact on adolescent health, particularly psychological symptoms and school performance.

Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing - November 1, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Maha Albdour, Helene J. Krouse Tags: Original Article Source Type: research