What types of delinquent activities are bullies, victims, and bully/victims in urban neighborhoods most likely involved in?

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Hong, Jun Sung
Chen, Ji-Kang
Wang, Shu-Chen
Lee, Jeoung Min
Algood, Carl L.
Voisin, Dexter R.
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2021-07
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African American , Bullying , Delinquent behavior , Urban , Victimization
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Hong, J. S., Chen, J., Wang, S. , Lee, J. M., Algood, C. L., & Voisin, D. R. (2021). What types of delinquent activities are bullies, victims, and bully/victims in urban neighborhoods most likely involved in? Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 59, 55-62. doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2020.12.019
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Purpose: The current study explores which types of delinquent activities bullies, victims, and bully/victims are most at risk of from a sample of urban African American adolescents. Design and methods: The research design was cross-sectional, which includes a sample of low-income African American adolescents in Chicago's Southside. The study participants included 523 adolescents. Descriptive statistics, latent class analysis, and logistic regression analysis were conducted. Results: Bullies, victims, and bully/victims are all at a heightened risk of theft, threatening behavior, and assaultive behavior. Irrespective of bullying status, delinquency is a serious problem for urban adolescents who are bullies, victims, or bully/victims. Conclusions: Investigating the types of delinquent activities bullies, victims, and bully/victims are most likely to be involved in is important. Implications for practice: Evidence-based treatment plans require assessment tools that are tailored for urban African American adolescents. Nurses are advised to consider interventions that promote resilience.

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Elsevier
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Journal of Pediatric Nursing;v.59
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0882-5963
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