@article{ref1,
title="Correlates of bullying in Quebec high school students: the vulnerability of sexual-minority youth",
journal="Journal of affective disorders",
year="2015",
author="Cénat, Jude Mary and Blais, Martin and Hébert, Martine and Lavoie, Francine and Guerrier, Mireille",
volume="183",
number="",
pages="315-321",
abstract="PURPOSE: Bullying has become a significant public health issue, particularly among youth. This study documents cyberbullying, homophobic bullying and bullying at school or elsewhere and their correlates among both heterosexual and sexual-minority high school students in Quebec (Canada). <br><br>METHOD: A representative sample of 8194 students aged 14-20 years was recruited in Quebec (Canada) high schools. We assessed cyberbullying, homophobic bullying and bullying at school or elsewhere in the past 12 months and their association with current self-esteem and psychological distress as well as suicidal ideations. <br><br>RESULTS: Bullying at school or elsewhere was the most common form of bullying (26.1%), followed by cyberbullying (22.9%) and homophobic bullying (3.6%). Overall, girls and sexual-minority youth were more likely to experience cyberbullying and other forms of bullying as well as psychological distress, low self-esteem and suicidal ideations. The three forms of bullying were significantly and independently associated with all mental health outcomes. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The results underscore the relevance of taking into account gender and sexual orientation variations in efforts to prevent bullying experience and its consequences.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0165-0327",
doi="10.1016/j.jad.2015.05.011",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2015.05.011"
}