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Publication Date: 2019
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Multidimensional Bullying Victimization Scale: Development and Validation
Harbin, Shannon Marie; Kelley, Mary Lou; Piscitello, Jennifer; Walker, Seandra J.
Journal of School Violence, v18 n1 p146-161 2019
The prevalence of bullying has increased over the past decade and is a public health concern. Existing measures of bullying lack breadth and/or psychometric support, which may inaccurately represent current rates of bullying. The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a psychometrically sound measure, the Multidimensional Bullying Victimization Scale (MBVS), to evaluate bullying in adolescents. An initial pool of items was generated and rated by 600 adolescents. Exploratory factor analyses yielded three factors--direct bulling, indirect bullying, and evaluative bullying. Confirmatory factor analyses were conducted on independent sample of 623 adolescents, supporting the original three-factor solution. Results indicate that the MBVS demonstrates good internal consistency, construct validity, and concurrent validity. The MBVS scores were significantly and positively correlated with internalizing and externalizing symptoms. The MBVS provides a reliable and valid assessment of adolescents' experiences with bully victimization.
Descriptors: Bullying, Behavior Rating Scales, Measures (Individuals), Victims, Psychometrics, Test Construction, Construct Validity, Test Reliability, Adolescents, Factor Analysis, Scores, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), High School Students, Check Lists
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Louisiana
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