Get 20M+ Full-Text Papers For Less Than $1.50/day. Start a 14-Day Trial for You or Your Team.

Learn More →

Polyvictimization and Depressive Symptomatology in Adolescents: Evaluation of the Role of School Social Climate

Polyvictimization and Depressive Symptomatology in Adolescents: Evaluation of the Role of School... The purpose of the current study is to examine the relationship between polyvictimization, school social climate, and depression in adolescents. Authors also looked at whether school social climate acts as a moderator of the interaction between polyvictimization and depressive symptoms. Furthermore, to have a deeper analysis, they included—as control variables—factors that have been shown in previous research to have an impact on depression, including age, gender discrimination, family support, and mood control. In total, 411 Chilean adolescents participated in the study from public (72.2 percent), semiprivate (17.4 percent), and private schools (10.4 percent). Four paper-based instruments were used to measure school social climate, depression, family support, and polyvictimization, and additional information was solicited with a sociodemographic data questionnaire. Regression analysis showed that both polyvictimization (β = .10, p = .03) and school social climate (β = –.10, p = .03) were predictors of depressive symptomatology. However, the interaction between polyvictimization and school social climate was not significant (β = .07, p = .73). http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Children & Schools Oxford University Press

Polyvictimization and Depressive Symptomatology in Adolescents: Evaluation of the Role of School Social Climate

Download PDF
9 pages

Loading next page...
 
/lp/oxford-university-press/polyvictimization-and-depressive-symptomatology-in-adolescents-oGqYsi72IA
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Copyright
© 2022 National Association of Social Workers
ISSN
1532-8759
eISSN
1545-682X
DOI
10.1093/cs/cdac009
Publisher site
See Article on Publisher Site

Abstract

The purpose of the current study is to examine the relationship between polyvictimization, school social climate, and depression in adolescents. Authors also looked at whether school social climate acts as a moderator of the interaction between polyvictimization and depressive symptoms. Furthermore, to have a deeper analysis, they included—as control variables—factors that have been shown in previous research to have an impact on depression, including age, gender discrimination, family support, and mood control. In total, 411 Chilean adolescents participated in the study from public (72.2 percent), semiprivate (17.4 percent), and private schools (10.4 percent). Four paper-based instruments were used to measure school social climate, depression, family support, and polyvictimization, and additional information was solicited with a sociodemographic data questionnaire. Regression analysis showed that both polyvictimization (β = .10, p = .03) and school social climate (β = –.10, p = .03) were predictors of depressive symptomatology. However, the interaction between polyvictimization and school social climate was not significant (β = .07, p = .73).

Journal

Children & Schools – Oxford University Press

Published: May 27, 2022

Keywords: Chile; depression; polyvictimization; polyvictims; school social climate

References

  • Estudio exploratorio sobre una escala de autoevaluación para la depresión en niños y adolescentes [Exploratory study on a self-evaluation scale for depression in children and adolescents]
    Álvarez, E.; Guajardo, H.; Messen, R.
  • Polyvictimization and its relationship to symptoms of psychopathology in a Southern European sample of adolescent outpatients
    Alvarez-Lister, M.; Pereda, N.; Abad, J.; Guilera, G.
  • Detecting depression among adolescents in Santiago, Chile: Sex differences
    Araya, R.; Montero-Marin, J.; Barroilhet, S.; Fritsch, R.; Gaete, J.; Montgomery, A.
  • Validación de una escala de apoyo social percibido en un grupo de adultos mayores adscritos a un programa de hipertensión de la región metropolitana [Validation of a scale of perceived social support in a group of elders under control in a hypertension program in the metropolitan region]
    Arechabala, M. C.; Miranda, C. M.
  • LGBT adolescents in America: Depression, discrimination and suicide
    Ahuja, A.
  • Examining the factor structure of anxiety and depression symptom items among adolescents in Santiago, Chile
    Bares, C.; Andrade, F.; Delva, J.; Grogan-Kaylor, A.
  • Discrimination and victimization: Parade for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) pride, in Chile
    Barrientos, J.; Silva, J.; Catalan, S.; Gómez, F.; Longueira, J.
  • The validity of depressive disorder in childhood and the development of a self-rating scale: A research report
    Birleson, P.
  • Sintomatología depresiva y ansiosa en estudiantes de enseñanza media [Depressive and anxious symptomatology in middle school students]
    Cova, F.; Melipillán, N. R.; Valdivia, M.; Bravo, E.; Valenzuela, B.
  • Lifetime prevalence of multiple victimizations and its impact on children’s mental health.
    Cyr, K.; Clément, M. E.; Chamberland, C.
  • The contribution of different forms of violence exposure to internalizing and externalizing symptoms among young South African adolescents
    du Plessis, B.; Kaminer, D.; Hardy, A.; Benjamin, A.
  • An exploratory analysis of the impact of family functioning on treatment for depression in adolescents
    Feeny, N. C.; Silva, S. G.; Reinecke, M. A.; McNulty, S.; Findling, R. L.; Rohde, P.; Curry, J. F.; Ginsburg, G. S.; Kratochvil, C. J.; Pathak, S. M.; May, D. E.; Kennard, B. D.; Simons, A. D.; Wells, K. C.; Robins, M.; Rosenberg, D.; March, J. S.
  • The Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire: Reliability, validity, and national norms
    Finkelhor, D.; Hamby, S. L.; Ormrod, R.; Turner, H.
  • Polyvictimization: A neglected component in child victimization
    Finkelhor, D.; Ormrod, R. K.; Turner, H. A.
  • Prevalence of child and adolescent psychiatric disorders in southeast Brazil
    Fleitlich-Bilyk, B.; Goodman, R.
  • Work status, financial stress, family problems, and gender differences in the prevalence of depression in Chile
    González, G.; Vives, A.
  • Psicoterapia con víctimas de abuso sexual inspirada en la terapia cognitivo- conductual centrada en el trauma [Psychotherapy with victims of sexual abuse inspired by trauma- focused cognitive-behavioral therapy]
    Guerra, C.; Barrera, P.
  • Sintomatología en adolescentes victimizados sexualmente: El rol del apoyo de la familia y del grupo de pares [Symptomatology of sexually victimized adolescents: The role of family and peers group support]
    Guerra, C.; Castillo, J. C.
  • Depression, anxiety and PTSD in sexually abused adolescents: Association with self-efficacy, coping and family support
    Guerra, C.; Farkas, C.; Moncada, L.
  • Polivictimización y su relación con las conductas autoagresivas y con la depresión en adolescentes [Polyvictimization and its relationship with self-injurious behaviors and depression in adolescents]
    Guerra, C.; Pinto-Cortez, C.; Hernández, V.
  • Online sexual harassment and depression in Chilean adolescents: Variations based on gender and age of the offenders
    Guerra, C.; Pinto-Cortez, C.; Toro, E.; Efthymiadou, E.; Quayle, E.
  • Polyvictimization and psychopathology among children and adolescents: A systematic review of studies using the Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire
    Haahr-Pedersen, I.; Ershadi, A.; Hyland, P.; Hansen, M.; Perera, C.; Sheaf, G.; Bramsen, R.; Spitz, P.; Vallières, F.
  • Depression in adolescence
    Hauenstein, E. J.
  • Efficacy of teacher in-service training for attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder
    Jones, H. A.; Chronis-Tuscano, A.
  • Intersections between polyvictimisation and mental health among adolescents in five urban disadvantaged settings: The role of gender
    Kamndaya, M.; Pisa, P. T.; Chersich, M. F.; Decker, M. R.; Olumide, A.; Acharya, R.; Cheng, Y.; Brahmbhatt, H.; Delany-Moretlwe, S.
  • Does family structure play a role in depression in adolescents admitted to psychiatric inpatient care?
    Laukkanen, M.; Hakko, H.; Riipinen, P.; Riala, K.
  • Polyvictimization among children and adolescents in low- and lower-middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis
    Le, M. T. H.; Holton, S.; Romero, L.; Fisher, J.
  • Prevalence of depression in the community from 30 countries between 1994 and 2014
    Lim, G. Y.; Tam, W. W.; Lu, Y.; Ho, C. S.; Zhang, M. W.; Ho, R. C.
  • Society and “good woman”: A critical review of gender difference in depression
    Maji, S.
  • Prevalence, trends, correlates and treatment of depression in Chile in 2003 to 2010
    Markkula, N.; Zitko, P.; Peña, S.; Margozzini, P.; Retamal C, P.
  • The role of social relationships in the association between adolescents’ depressive symptoms and academic achievement
    Maurizi, L. K.; Grogan-Kaylor, A.; Granillo, M. T.; Delva, J.
  • Family, peer and school connectedness in final year secondary students
    McGraw, K.; Moore, S.; Fuller, A.; Bates, G.
  • Violent relationships at the social-ecological level: A multi-mediation model to predict adolescent victimization by peers, bullying and depression in early and late adolescence
    Oriol, X.; Miranda, R.; Amutio, A.; Acosta, H. C.; Mendoza, M. C.; Torres-Vallejos, J.; Dalby, A. R.
  • Psychosocial distress and substance use among adolescents in four countries: Philippines, China, Chile, and Namibia
    Page, R. M.; Dennis, M.; Lindsay, G. B.; Merrill, R. M.
  • Gender differences in depression
    Parker, G.; Brotchie, H.
  • Malestar psicológico como mediador entre la homofobia interiorizada y el riesgo suicida en hombres chilenos [Psychological distress as a mediator between internalized homophobia and suicidal risk in Chilean men]
    Pinto-Cortez, C.; Fuentes, O.; Quijada, M.; Salazar, C.; Guerra, C.; San Román, R.
  • Child victimization and poly-victimization in a community sample of adolescents in northern Chile
    Pinto-Cortez, C.; Pereda, N.; Álvarez-Lister, M. S.
  • The influence of teacher support on student adjustment in the middle school years: A latent growth curve study
    Reddy, R.; Rhodes, J. E.; Mulhall, P.
  • Peer relationships and academic achievement as interacting predictors of depressive symptoms during middle childhood
    Schwartz, D.; Gorman, A. H.; Duong, M. T.; Nakamoto, J.
  • Victimization and polyvictimization among Spanish youth protected by the child welfare system
    Segura, A.; Pereda, N.; Abad, J.; Guilera, G.
  • Poly-victimization and psychopathology among Spanish adolescents in residential care
    Segura, A.; Pereda, N.; Guilera, G.; Abad, J.
  • Psycho-social factors associated with high depressive symptomatology in female adolescents and gender difference in adolescent depression: An epidemiological survey in China’s Hubei Province
    Sun, W.; Mei, J.; Wang, Y.; Zhao, X.; Zhu, Z.; Zhang, C.; Pan, C.; Li, G.; Chen, Y.; Miao, J.; Lan, Y.; Qiu, X.; Xu, Y.
  • Depression in adolescence
    Thapar, A.; Collishaw, S.; Pine, D. S.; Thapar, A. K.
  • Un cuestionario para evaluar el clima social del centro escolar [Questionnaire to assess school social climate]
    Trianes, M. V.; Blanca, M. J.; de la Morena, L.; Infante, L.; Raya, S.
  • The effect of lifetime victimization on the mental health of children and adolescents
    Turner, H. A.; Finkelhor, D.; Ormrod, R.
  • Students’ perceptions of school climate during the middle school years: Associations with trajectories of psychological and behavioral adjustment
    Way, N.; Reddy, R.; Rhodes, J.
  • Protective family factors in the context of neighborhood: Promoting positive school outcomes
    Woolley, M. E.; Grogan-Kaylor, A.
  • Internalized homophobia and depression levels in LGBT individuals
    Yolac, E.; Meric, M.
  • The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support
    Zimet, G.; Dahlem, N.; Zimet, S.; Farley, G.