The principal goal of the current study was to explore the relationship between childhood and adolescent bullying experiences and social competence in emerging adulthood. Symbolic interactionism and social cognitive theories were used as a framework in guiding the study. The sample consisted of 266 undergraduate students who were asked to fill out a single online survey. Results indicated that there are no differences between bullying involvement status' and social competence, but significant differences related to self-esteem were identified. Multiple regression analyses were utilized to explore the relationship between victim experiences and social competence. Variables of sex, age, race, educational status, grade point average, type of victimization, victim type, frequency, or duration were found not to be significant predictors of social competence; however intensity in primary school and self-esteem were significant predictors of social competence. The need for further research on the long term impact of bullying was discussed. / A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Family and Child Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of
Philosophy. / Summer Semester, 2012. / May 21, 2012. / Bullying, Emerging Adulthood, Retrospective, Self-Esteem, Social Competence / Includes bibliographical references. / Ann K. Mullis, Professor Directing Dissertation; Patrice Iatarola, University Representative; Ronald L. Mullis, Committee Member; Lenore McWey, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_182857 |
| Contributors | Fortner, Lauren Allison (authoraut), Mullis, Ann K. (professor directing dissertation), Iatarola, Patrice (university representative), Mullis, Ronald L. (committee member), McWey, Lenore (committee member), Department of Family and Child Sciences (degree granting department), Florida State University (degree granting institution) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource, computer, application/pdf |
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