The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210-1224, United States.
Addict Behav. 2012 Apr;37(4):569-72. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2012.01.001. Epub 2012 Jan 11.
The increased prevalence and negative impact of bullying and substance use among youth has been established independently in the literature; however, few researchers have examined the association between involvement in bullying and substance use across middle and high school youth. Thus, the aim of this study was to examine the self-reported prevalence of bullying and substance use (alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana) among youth in middle and high school. Middle and high school students from 16 school districts across a large metropolitan area (N=78,333) completed a school-based survey. Scales were created to examine involvement in bullying, victimization, and substance use. A link between involvement in bullying and substance use was evident. Youth involved in bullying were more likely than students not involved in bullying to use substances, with bully-victims reporting the greatest levels of substance use. Differences at the school level and across status (i.e., bullies, victims, and bully-victims) are discussed. Implications for practice and prevention and intervention programs are offered. Findings support the need for continued research into risky behaviors, such as substance use, that are correlated with bullying behavior and may contribute to an increase in negative outcomes.
研究已经独立地证实了欺凌和物质使用在青少年中的普遍存在和负面影响；然而，很少有研究人员研究过欺凌行为与物质使用之间在中学和高中青少年中的关联。因此，本研究旨在调查中学和高中青少年中自我报告的欺凌和物质使用（酒精、香烟和大麻）的流行率。来自一个大都市区的 16 个学区的中学生和高中生（N=78333）完成了一项基于学校的调查。创建了量表来检查欺凌、受害和物质使用的参与情况。欺凌行为与物质使用之间存在明显的联系。参与欺凌的青少年比不参与欺凌的青少年更有可能使用物质，而欺凌受害者报告的物质使用水平最高。讨论了学校层面和地位（即欺凌者、受害者和欺凌受害者）之间的差异。提出了实践和预防干预计划的意义。研究结果支持继续研究与欺凌行为相关的风险行为（如物质使用）的必要性，这些行为可能导致负面结果的增加。
