Abstract
Understanding how adolescents recover from challenging events (e.g., being victimized by their peers or by others) is crucial in fostering positive outcomes, yet few studies have focused on such resilience (e.g., self-esteem, social support) in large, nationally representative samples in the United States. The current study aims to examine the links between severe forms of victimization, indicators of resilience, and psychosocial outcomes among junior high and high school aged students. The purpose of this study is to answer the following questions: 1) Do experiences of victimization differ among junior high and high school students, or by gender or ethnicity? 2) Are victimization, self-esteem, and social support linked to depressive and anxiety symptoms, and 3) Do self-esteem and social support moderate the relationship between victimization and psychological well-being? This study will examine data from adolescents who participated in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health).