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School-based victimization in children and adolescents presenting for cognitive behavioural treatment of anxiety disorders.
Hunt, Caroline; Bussey, Kay; Peters, Lorna; Gaston, Jonathan; Lo, Alice; Rapee, Ronald M.
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  • Hunt C; The University of Sydney, School of Psychology, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
  • Bussey K; Macquarie University, School of Psychological Sciences, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
  • Peters L; Macquarie University, School of Psychological Sciences, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
  • Gaston J; Macquarie University, School of Psychological Sciences, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
  • Lo A; The University of Sydney, School of Psychology, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
  • Rapee RM; Macquarie University, School of Psychological Sciences, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Behav Cogn Psychother ; 50(6): 590-603, 2022 Nov.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36093926
BACKGROUND: Peer victimization and anxiety frequently co-occur and result in adverse outcomes in youth. Cognitive behavioural treatment is effective for anxiety and may also decrease children's vulnerability to victimization. AIMS: This study aims to examine peer victimization in youth who have presented to clinical services seeking treatment for anxiety. METHOD: Following a retrospective review of clinical research data collected within a specialized service, peer victimization was examined in 261 children and adolescents (55.6% male, mean age 10.6 years, SD = 2.83, range 6-17 years) with a diagnosed anxiety disorder who presented for cognitive behavioural treatment. Youth and their parents completed assessments of victimization, friendships, anxiety symptoms, and externalizing problems. RESULTS: High levels of victimization in this sample were reported. Children's positive perceptions of their friendships were related to lower risk of relational victimization, while conduct problems were related to an increased risk of verbal and physical victimization. A subsample of these participants (n = 112, 57.1% male, mean age 10.9 years, SD = 2.89, range 6-17 years) had completed group-based cognitive behavioural treatment for their anxiety disorder. Treatment was associated with reductions in both self-reported anxiety and victimization. Results confirm the role of friendships and externalizing symptoms as factors associated with increased risk of victimization in youth with an anxiety disorder in a treatment-seeking sample. CONCLUSIONS: Treatment for anxiety, whether in a clinic or school setting, may provide one pathway to care for young people who are victimized, as well as playing a role in preventing or reducing victimization.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Víctimas de Crimen / Acoso Escolar Límite: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Behav Cogn Psychother Asunto de la revista: CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO / PSIQUIATRIA Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Australia Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Víctimas de Crimen / Acoso Escolar Límite: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Behav Cogn Psychother Asunto de la revista: CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO / PSIQUIATRIA Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Australia Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos