Peer influence is an instrument of change, with outcomes that are not preordained: The
same processes that make influence a source of harm also make it a valuable interpersonal …

This study examined bidirectional associations between students' bully‐directed defending
behavior and their peer status (being liked or popular) and tested for the moderating role of …

This study examined whether having vulnerable friends helps or hurts victimized and
depressed (ie, vulnerable) adolescents and whether this depends on classroom supportive …

Frequent exposure to victimization by peers is related to greater psychological problems. It is
often assumed that peer victimization is associated with fewer psychological problems in …

Abstract The Social Misfit Theory, which states that some individuals deviate from what is
normative in a community and may therefore be more likely to be victimized, has mostly …

It can be risky to be different. The healthy context paradox notes that a reduction in
classroom bullying exacerbates problems for those who remain victimized (Huitsing et al …

The present article describes the development and validation of the Informational and
Normative Conformity Scale (SKI-N), a brief self-report tool capturing adolescents' general …

Bullying remains one of the most serious problems affecting school systems around the
world. The negative consequences of bullying in the short and long term have been widely …

The open science movement has developed out of growing concerns over the scientific
standard of published academic research and a perception that science is in crisis (the …

While a range of sociodemographic characteristics are associated with a greater risk of peer
rejection at school, it is currently unclear how key theoretical frameworks explaining …