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  • Title: Middle school sexual harassment, violence and social networks.
    Author: Mumford EA, Okamoto J, Taylor BG, Stein N.
    Journal: Am J Health Behav; 2013 Nov; 37(6):769-79. PubMed ID: 24001626.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: To pilot a study of social networks informing contextual analyses of sexual harassment and peer violence (SH/PV). METHODS: Seventh and 8th grade students (N = 113) in an urban middle school were surveyed via a Web-based instrument. RESULTS: Boys and girls reported SH/PV victimization and perpetration at comparable rates. The proportion of nominated friends who reported SH/ PV outcomes was greater in boys' than in girls' social networks. Structural descriptors of social networks were not significant predictors of SH/PV outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: Collection of sensitive relationship data via a school-based Web survey is feasible. Full-scale studies and greater flexibility regarding the number of friendship nominations are recommended for subsequent investigations of potential sex differences.
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