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Bullying, Victimization, and Sexual Harassment During the Transition to Middle School

Pellegrini, A. D.·2002·Educational Psychologist
DOI 10.1207/s15326985ep3703_2
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Bullying, in the form of physically, verbally, relationally, or sexually aversive behaviors, increases as youngsters make the transition to middle school. To date, however, policy and research in education and educational psychology has attended only minimally to the social dynamics of school organization or peer groups that may underlie this crisis. We argue that a combination of school- and peer-level factors contribute to bullying, victimization, and sexual harassment. We suggest that adolescents' exploration of new social roles and their quest for status among peers are factors motivating aggression, especially as students make the transition from primary to middle school. More disturbing, and less studied, is the finding that adults in schools have a hand, either directly or indirectly, in perpetrating these acts. Suggestions for future research to guide policy are made.

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Authors
Pellegrini, A. D.
Affiliations
University of Minnesota (US)
Corresponding author
Pellegrini, A. D.
Venue
Educational Psychologist
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2002-09
Volume
37
Issue
3
Pages
151-163
ISSN
  • 0046-1520 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-6985
DOI
10.1207/s15326985ep3703_2
OpenAlex
W2026271405
Cited by
390
References
72
Citations by year
2026: 22 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 13 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 18 · 2021: 17 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 25 · 2018: 15 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 24 · 2015: 30 · 2014: 22 · 2013: 30 · 2012: 27
FWCI
12.54
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Educational Psychologist (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • American Educational Research Association
  • American Association of University Women
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Workplace Violence and Bullying
  • Social Sciences › Law › Legal Issues in Education
Keywords
bullying, victimization, sexual harassment, middle school transition, peer status, social roles, peer groups, school organization, adolescent aggression, school policy

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