Number of siblings and school victimization

Authors

  • Eugenia Piñero-Ruiz Universidad de Murcia
  • José J. López-Espín Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche
  • Fuensanta Cerezo Universidad de Murcia
  • Alberto M. Torres-Cantero Universidad de Murcia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/analesps.28.3.156091
Keywords: Victimization, High school, Siblings, School, Violence

Supporting Agencies

  • Este estudio fue parcialmente financiado por el Fondo de Investigaciones Sanitarias (FIS 05/2211) y CIBERESP del Instituto de Salud Carlos III (C03/09).

Abstract

This work studies the association between number of siblings and victimization at school. A cross-sectional study was carried out with 28 secondary schools in Murcia (Spain). Sample of 2552 children aged 11 to 18 completed an anonymous self-administered questionnaire, that included socio-demographic information, quality family relationships and school victimization. Victimization was measured by asking children to recall specific acts they had suffered during the previous week. Only children and those with 4 or more brothers or sisters referred the highest levels of school victimization.  Our study suggests that the number of brothers and sisters are related to the level of victimization at school.

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Author Biographies

Eugenia Piñero-Ruiz, Universidad de Murcia

Facultad de Psicología

José J. López-Espín, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche

Centro de Investigación Operativa

Fuensanta Cerezo, Universidad de Murcia

Facultad de Psicología

Alberto M. Torres-Cantero, Universidad de Murcia

Facultad de Medicina
How to Cite
Piñero-Ruiz, E., López-Espín, J. J., Cerezo, F., & Torres-Cantero, A. M. (2012). Number of siblings and school victimization. Anales de Psicología / Annals of Psychology, 28(3), 842–847. https://doi.org/10.6018/analesps.28.3.156091
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Developmental and Educational Psychology