Abstract
Using data from Korean-American residents (N = 343) in subsidized senior housing in the Los Angeles area, we examined the effect of peer bullying on mental health. About 18% of the sample had been a target of bullying, and over 31% had witnessed someone being bullied. Being a target of bullying was a significant predictor for both depressive symptoms and anxiety, whereas witnessing other residents being bullied was a significant predictor for anxiety only. Findings shed light on the adverse mental health impacts of peer bullying among ethnic minority older residents in senior housing.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 575-587 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Journal of Gerontological Social Work |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2024 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Peer bullying
- mental health
- older Korean Americans
- older immigrants
- subsidized senior housing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
- Nursing (miscellaneous)
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