Differential Experience of Peer Victimisation Among Children With Learning Disabilities in Hong Kong

Jacob Yuichung Chan; Courtney M.  Ryan; Annis L. C. Fung; Lawrence H. Gerstein; Rebecca M. Kinsey

doi:10.1017/prp.2018.22

Differential Experience of Peer Victimisation Among Children With Learning Disabilities in Hong Kong

Jacob Yuichung Chan^*, Courtney M. Ryan, Annis L. C. Fung, Lawrence H. Gerstein, Rebecca M. Kinsey

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Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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Abstract

Children with learning disabilities (LDs) are often targets of peer bullying. Studies have confirmed the distress associated with victimisation impairs academic performance. Research has also shown that boys experience victimisation differently than girls. This study examined whether students with LDs were more likely to be victimised, whether there was a gender difference in victimisation, and how students were victimised. Hong Kong children participated (162 with and 162 without LDs). Results indicated that students with LDs experienced increased levels of victimisation, and boys compared to girls with LDs sustained more physical victimisation. Academic performance did not significantly mediate the relationship between LDs and victimisation. Prevention and intervention strategies are discussed for this population.

Original language	English
Article number	ARTN e34
Journal	Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology
Volume	12
Online published	7 Dec 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/prp.2018.22
Publication status	Published - 2018

Research Keywords

learning disabilities
victimisation
academic performance
ACADEMIC-ACHIEVEMENT
GENDER-DIFFERENCES
SPECIAL-EDUCATION
STUDENTS
ADOLESCENTS
INCLUSION
BEHAVIOR
SCHOOL
AGE
AGGRESSION

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