Peer Victimization and Adjustment Difficulties Among Adolescents: Moderating Effects of Peer Groups’ Prosociality
International Journal of Behavioral Development
Published online on July 28, 2026
Abstract
International Journal of Behavioral Development, Ahead of Print.
The healthy context paradox posits that victims’ adjustment difficulties may be exacerbated in healthier social environments. However, evidence for this paradox at the peer-group level remains scarce, and the role of positive group norms (e.g., ...
The healthy context paradox posits that victims’ adjustment difficulties may be exacerbated in healthier social environments. However, evidence for this paradox at the peer-group level remains scarce, and the role of positive group norms (e.g., ...