This study examined the relationships between social loneliness, emotional loneliness, social anxiety and peer victimisation among 390 seventh- through ninth-grade secondary students. Data were collected in the fall and spring of the school year. Path analyses revealed that feelings of loneliness (both social and emotional) increased adolescents’ peer victimisation experiences, however social loneliness was associated with higher levels of peer victimisation than emotional loneliness in seventh and eighth grade. Early experiences of social anxiety significantly predicted bullying victimisation. Implications for research and intervention programmes are discussed.

Emmanuel O. Acquah

Pamela-Zoe Topalli

Michael L. Wilson

Niina Junttila

Päivi M. Niemi

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth

nternational Journal of Adolescence and Youth aims to identify, examine and compare particular issues, problems and policies related to adolescents and youth throughout the world. Subject areas covered include psychological growth and development, health and medical care, delinquency, social policy, employment and unemployment, education and training, spiritual and physical development, leisure, family relationships, sex education, homelessness. The Journal will be of interest to researchers in those areas, university and other higher education institutions, as well as to international, central and local government and voluntary organizations and field work agencies.

The International Journal of Adolescence and Youth aims to identify, examine, and compare specific issues, challenges, and policies related to adolescents and youth around the world. The subject areas covered include psychological growth and development, health and medical care, delinquency, social policy, employment and unemployment, education and training, spiritual and physical development, leisure, family relationships, sex education, and homelessness. This journal will be of interest to researchers in these areas, higher education institutions, as well as international, central, and local governments, voluntary organizations, and fieldwork agencies.

《International Journal of Adolescence and Youth》旨在识别、研究和比较全球青少年及青年的特定问题、挑战和政策。涵盖的主题领域包括心理成长与发展、健康与医疗、青少年犯罪、社会政策、就业与失业、教育与培训、精神与身体发展、休闲、家庭关系、性教育和无家可归等。该期刊将吸引相关领域的研究人员、高等教育机构、国际及地方政府、志愿组织和实地工作机构的关注。

Adolescent loneliness and social anxiety as predictors of bullying victimisation

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