Abstract The purpose of this study was to use meta-analysis assess the rates bullying victimization in United States (US) before and during COVID-19 pandemic. Using a systematic search academic databases previous database, we collected studies published between 1995 2023. Included used US-based data reported on involvement among children/adolescents across at least two points (years), where 1 year had be from 2020 Data were extracted by type bullying, gender, race, grade level, as well...

Bully-victims are often found to be the most high-risk group involved in bullying, yet limited prior research has explored differences among bully-victims. This study aims fill that gap by exploring within-group of youth both bullying perpetration and victimization. In a nationally representative sample 165 ages 5 17, four bully-victim types were created using cutoff points based on amount victimization reported: high bully-victims ( n = 38), aggression predominant 67), 23), moderate 37)....

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are rapidly expanding across diverse contexts. As the reach of AI continues to grow, there is a need examine student perspectives on increasing prevalence and AI-based practice approaches in social work. In this qualitative study, we conducted structured interviews with 15 students bachelors masters work programs. We developed an interview guide list questions ask no prior knowledge was required by students. The study framed based interpretive...

Abstract Cyberbullying is a public health issue that continues to concern both the and research spheres. As use of social media platforms becomes more rampant, so does risk being impacted by cyberbullying. While it seems clear cyberbullying might vary across platforms, limited has examined how why varies. A better understanding this variation can help in designing policies are targeted toward minimizing resulting negative mental impacts. The present study explored variations conducting 35...

Despite sufficient evidence to conclude that maltreatment exposure affects the risk of crime and delinquency, we unique effects child on mechanisms through which those operate, remain poorly identified. Key challenges include insufficient attention overlap with various forms family dysfunction adversity a lack comprehensive measurement multiple, often comorbid, maltreatment. We then consider potential impacts welfare system maltreatment-crime link. Because typically provides voluntary,...

Females exposed to child sexual abuse (CSA) are at an increased risk of experiencing further victimization in adolescence. Associations between CSA and several forms cyber in-person peer bullying were assessed a prospective, longitudinal study. substantiated matched comparison group (N = 422) followed over two-year period. Bullying experiences both survey qualitative interviews. Qualitative data coded used describe the types (e.g., cyber, physical, verbal), foci threats, physical appearance)...

Child maltreatment adversely affects health and development, but evidence is needed regarding whether how Protective Services (CPS) interventions may mitigate risks.

Abstract The study examined the impact of child protective services (CPS) contact on out‐of‐school suspensions for 49,918 Wisconsin students (followed from ages 5–6 to 14–15; [school years 2010–2019; 74% White; 7% Black; 11% Hispanic; 8% other; 49% female]). A quasi‐experimental design comparing recent CPS upcoming (future) shows that both without foster care and future predict higher odds suspension compared with no contact. Higher emerged prior did not substantially increase during or...

Abstract Research summary For decades, child welfare scholars and policy makers have been concerned with the strong association between foster care juvenile justice involvement. Foster placement may lead to differences in system outcomes if youth face “processing bias”—differentially harsh treatment by agents of court. Previous research found that at time contact were treated more harshly court, resulting higher rates punitive case outcomes. We revisit question processing bias using detailed...

Not seemingly measuring up to Western societies' educational and occupational expectations for success, adults with dyslexia are at risk discrimination, humiliation, low self-esteem, self-efficacy, depression, anxiety. We analysed 113 responses the final comment question that was incorporated end of a quantitative survey on socioemotional experiences dyslexia. The not intended conveying personal experiences, yet were personal, in-depth, substantive - indicators quality recommended in...