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Citation |
Sainio M, Veenstra R, Huitsing G, Salmivalli C. Int. J. Behav. Devel. 2011; 35(2): 144-151. |
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(Copyright © 2011, SAGE Publishing) |
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Abstract |
This study focused on the dyadic defending relationships of victimized children in grades 3, 4, and 5 (N = 7481 children from 356 school classes, mean ages 10—12 years). Most of the victims (72.3%) had at least one defender. Being defended was positively related to victims’ adjustment and social status. Analyses on victim—defender dyads showed that they were usually same-gender relationships. Victims usually liked their defenders and perceived them as popular, although the latter effect was weaker. Also other classmates perceived defenders as popular, indicating that defenders enjoy a high status among their peers in general. |