Peer Victimization, Social Maladjustment and Psychological Distress among Nigerian Adolescents

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dc.contributor.authorAkpunne, Bede
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-13T12:38:38Z
dc.date.available2022-07-13T12:38:38Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractThis study explored the links between Peer Victimization (PV), Psychological Distress (PD) and Social Maladjustment (SM) among Nigerian adolescents. A Multistage sampling technique was utilized to select 400 participants (Mean age =14.95) from four secondary schools in Osun State Southwestern Nigeria. Multidimensional Peer Victimization Scale (MPVS), Social Maladjustment Scale (SMS) and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) were used for data collection. Prevalence of peer victimization, Psychological distress and social maladjustment is 46.5%; 47.7% and 44.0% respectively. Significant positive correlation exists between Verbal Victimization (VV), Social Manipulation (SoM), Multidimensional Peer Victimization (MPVS) and Social Maladjustment (SM). Significant positive correlation also exists between VV and Psychological Distress. MPVS subscales jointly predicted Psychological Distress and Social Maladjustment Scale (SMS).en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.29013/ESR-20-3.4-31-39
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.run.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/3401
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPsychologyen_US
dc.subjectPeer victimizationen_US
dc.subjectPsychological distressen_US
dc.subjectSocial maladjustmentsen_US
dc.subjectAdolescentsen_US
dc.titlePeer Victimization, Social Maladjustment and Psychological Distress among Nigerian Adolescentsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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