Authors: Stephanie Wormington, Kristen Anderson, Ashley Schneider, Kristin Tomlinson, Sandra Brown
Recent research highlights the role of peer victimization in students’ adjustment across a variety of domains (e.g., academic, social), but less often identifies potential mediating variables. In the cur- rent study, we tested for direct effects from peer victimization to adolescents’ academic behavior and alcohol use, as well as indirect effects through school belonging.