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Abstract
The present research builds on the extensive literature in the field of peer victimization. Specifically, it examines whether friendship acts as a buffer in the relation between implicit socio-cognitive biases and peer victimization among 82 children ages 9-13. Children completed two implicit measures of victimization in order to detect cognitive biases in socioemotional processing among chronically victimized children. Levels of friendship quality were assessed and shown to have a main effect on peer victimization indices. The emotional Stroop task related negatively to peer victimization, indicating a cognitive avoidance of emotionally-salient stimuli. The IAT and peer victimization were related such that chronic victims displayed greater identification of self as a victim. Implications for various social interventions among these peer groups are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Landfield, Kristin E.
(2006)
"Friend over Foe: Friendship Quality and Chronic Peer Victimization,"
Kaleidoscope:
Vol. 5, Article 8.
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https://uknowledge.uky.edu/kaleidoscope/vol5/iss1/8