Adolescents scoring 0 were classified never victimized (n = 2,845), those scoring 1 3 were classified occasionally victimized (n = 2,247), and those who scored 4 or more were classified frequently victimized (n = 1,116).
Frequently victimized adolescents were also more likely to develop multiple internalizing diagnoses in adulthood.
After adjustment for confounders, frequently victimized adolescents were three times more likely than nonvictimized adolescents to be diagnosed with multiple anxiety disorders or comorbid anxiety and depression in early adulthood.
Within the fully adjusted model, frequently victimized adolescents were two to three times more likely to develop an anxiety disorder compared with those who were not victimized.
Frequently victimized adolescents were two to three times more likely to develop an anxiety disorder than nonvictimized adolescents (OR = 2.49, 95% CI: 1.62 3.85).
The defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier called more blitzes, particularly against young quarterbacks, to take pressure off the frequently victimized secondary.
Using our definition of peer-victimization, 19.8% of all students were frequently victimized (12% of male students, 7.8% of female students).
Victimized adolescents also had higher perpetration scores; with frequently victimized adolescents most likely to bully others.
