Bullying Victimization Trajectories for Sexual Minority Adolescents: Stable Victims, Desisters, and Late-Onset Victims.

Paul R Sterzing, Jeremy J Gibbs, Rachel E Gartner, Jeremy T Goldbach
Author Information
  1. Paul R Sterzing: University of California.
  2. Jeremy J Gibbs: University of Southern California.
  3. Rachel E Gartner: University of California.
  4. Jeremy T Goldbach: University of Southern California.

Abstract

Sexual minority adolescents are bullied more frequently than heterosexual peers. Research is lacking on their rates of general and sexual orientation bullying victimization. The present study identified (1) the rate, onset, and desistance of general and sexual orientation bullying victimization, (2) the rate of bullying victimization trajectories, and (3) risk and protective factors across trajectories. A life history calendar method and thematic analysis were employed with a sexual minority adolescent sample (N = 52, 14-20 y/o). General bullying began at age 5 and declined after age 12, with sexual orientation bullying increasing throughout adolescence. Late-onset victim (34.6%) was the most common trajectory, followed by stable victim (28.9%), desister (23.1%), and nonvictim (13.5%). Differences in risk and protective factors were found across trajectories.

MeSH Term

Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior
Bullying
Crime Victims
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dominance-Subordination
Female
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Peer Group
Sex Distribution
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Students
United States
Young Adult

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