Peer Victimization, Self-Concept, and Grades: The Mediating Role of Self-Concept

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This study examined the relations between specific forms of peer victimization, math self-concept, and math grades of 740 students. Results showed that, in boys, all forms of victimization did not affect grades, while in girls, a highly perceived social exclusion impacted grades. In boys, a highly perceived humiliation negatively affected self-concept, whereas a highly perceived social exclusion positively affected self-concept. Boys’ self-concept mediated the relations between social exclusion and grades as well as between humiliation and grades. In girls, a highly perceived happy slapping positively affected self-concept, and self-concept mediated the relation between a highly perceived happy slapping and grades.

Original languageEnglish
JournalDeviant Behavior
Volume38
Issue number6
Pages (from-to)709-723
Number of pages15
ISSN0163-9625
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Publication statusPublished - 03.06.2017