The Role of Family and Peer Social Support Against Bullying Involvement among Sexual Minority Latine Young Adults

Authors

Guadalupe Gutierrez, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

First Advisor

Susan M. Swearer

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Department

Educational Psychology

Date of this Version

5-2024

Document Type

Dissertation

Citation

A dissertation presented to the faculty of the Graduate College of the University of Nebraska in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Major: Psychological Studies in Education (School Psychology)

Under the supervision of Professor Susan M. Swearer

Lincoln, Nebraska, May 2024

Comments

Copyright 2024, Guadalupe Gutierrez. Used by permission

Abstract

Bullying is a significant risk factor for healthy youth development and functioning. Research on bullying has provided evidence that bullying involvement is linked to negative mental health outcomes for young adults; however, researchers have yet to fully explore the relationship between the different bullying statuses (victims, perpetrators, bully-victims) and internalized problems (anxiety and depression), and whether peer/friend and family support serves as a protective factor. In addition, a significant amount of research on bullying has been conducted in Europe and the United States but it remains limited in Latin American countries. The current research demonstrates that bullying is a significant problem for countries across all Latin America regardless of geographic contexts, culture, and educational level. Additionally, there is less research on Latine young adults with bullying as part of the LGBTQ+ community and the effects on their mental health. Thus, a social-ecological perspective will be used in this study given that bullying behaviors are complex and interconnected to systems in their environments. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of peer/friend or family support on the relationship between bullying statuses and internalized problems (depression and anxiety) among sexual minority Latine young adults. The results from this study will clarify further the role of social support among Latine youth who self-identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Advisor: Susan M. Swearer

Recommended Citation

Gutierrez, Guadalupe, "The Role of Family and Peer Social Support Against Bullying Involvement among Sexual Minority Latine Young Adults" (2024). Dissertations and Doctoral Documents from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–. 205.
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dissunl/205