Ecological correlates of bullying and peer victimization among urban African American adolescents

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Jeoung Min Lee ◽  
Jun Sung Hong ◽  
Stella M. Resko ◽  
A. Antonio Gonzalez-Prendes ◽  
Dexter R. Voisin
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Peer Victimization ◽  
African American Adolescents ◽  
Ecological Correlates

Pathways from peer victimization to sexual risk-taking behavior among African American adolescents in Chicago’s Southside.

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Sung Hong ◽  
Dexter R. Voisin ◽  
Jin Won Kim ◽  
Paula Allen-Meares ◽  
Dorothy L. Espelage
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Peer Victimization ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
African American Adolescents ◽  
Sexual Risk Taking ◽  
Risk Taking Behavior

Peer victimization and substance use among African American adolescents and emerging adults on Chicago’s Southside.

2018 ◽  
Vol 88 (4) ◽  
pp. 431-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Sung Hong ◽  
Dexter R. Voisin ◽  
Sujung Cho ◽  
Douglas C. Smith ◽  
Stella M. Resko
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
African American ◽  
Peer Victimization ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
African American Adolescents

Pathways From Peer Victimization to Sexually Transmitted Infections Among African American Adolescents

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 798-815 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Sung Hong ◽  
Jinwon Kim ◽  
Jane J. Lee ◽  
Celine L. Shamoun ◽  
Jeoung Min Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Peer Victimization ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Urban Youth ◽  
African American Adolescents ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

African American youths, especially those in low resource communities, are vulnerable to peer victimization, which can increase risk of sexually transmitted infections. However, few studies explored the relationship between these two health concerns and the pathways that may link them. The present study aimed to address this gap. We used descriptive statistics, correlation coefficients, and structural equation modeling to analyze data collected from 277 adolescents ages 13 to 24 years in Chicago. Primary results indicated that peer victimization was not directly related to acquisition of sexually transmitted infections. However, peer victimization was negatively associated with condom use, and condom use was negatively associated with sexually transmitted infections. Furthermore, affiliation with sexually active peers was positively associated with substance use. These findings have implications for bullying and sexual risk prevention and intervention of low-income youths. Attention to treatment approaches and interventions that are holistic and culturally feasible is recommended for practitioners working with urban youth.

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