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Date of Award
2014
Document Type
Dissertation - Pacific Access Restricted
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Department
Educational Administration and Leadership
First Advisor
Justin Low
First Committee Member
Bhaskara Jasti
Second Committee Member
Rachelle Hackett
Third Committee Member
Amy Scott
Fourth Committee Member
Linda Webster
Abstract
The ADHD symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity have detrimental effects on children's social functioning and increase their risk of being victimized by peers and engaging in bullying behaviors (Unnever & Cornell, 2003;Wiener & Mak, 2009). In particular, the specific social skills of peer competence and self-control were examined to determine if there was a mediating or indirect effect on peer victimization or engagement in bullying behaviors. Participants in this study included 707 children from the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and variables were measured in the 3 rd , 5 th , and 6 th grades. Results indicated no direct effects between hyperactive/impulsive symptoms and peer victimization or engagement in bullying. However, a significant indirect effect between hyperactive/impulsive symptoms in the 3 rd grade and peer victimization in the 6 th grade via peer competence in the 5 th grade was found. Evidence of an indirect effect between hyperactive/impulsive symptoms and peer victimization via self-control skills was also found. A significant relationship between hyperactive/impulsive symptoms and engagement in bullying through peer competence was not found. Finally, results suggested a significant indirect effect between hyperactive/impulsive symptoms and engagement in bullying behavior through self-control skills.
Pages
87
ISBN
9781303996788
Recommended Citation
Rubcich, Deidre M.. (2014). Examining the influence of hyperactive-impulsive symptoms, self control and peer competence on peer victimization and engagement in bullying. University of the Pacific, Dissertation - Pacific Access Restricted. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/112
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