Theses and Dissertations
Issuing Body
Mississippi State University
Advisor
Keith, Shelley
Committee Member
May, David C.
Committee Member
Barranco, Raymond Edward
Date of Degree
12-13-2014
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Open Access
Major
Sociology
Degree Name
Master of Science
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of Sociology
Abstract
Bullying victimization in school settings is a serious problem in many countries including the United States. Bullying victimization has been associated with serious incidents of school violence as well as detrimental physical, psychological, emotional, and social consequences for its victims. Given its consequences, it is crucial to understand who is more likely to be targeted for bullying victimization. This study examines whether a number of important factors such as gender, physical and interactionist school security measures, and involvement in extracurricular activities influence individuals’ risk of bullying victimization from social bond and routine activity perspectives. The study employs the 2011 School Crime Supplement (SCS) of the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) to investigate the causes of bullying victimization. The results of this study show that gender, interactionist school security measures, and extracurricular activities impact individuals’ likelihood of bullying victimization.
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/11668/18898
Recommended Citation
Cecen Celik, Hatice, "Analyzing Predictors of Bullying Victimization at School" (2014). Theses and Dissertations. 672.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/672