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- Title
Arab American Adolescents’ Perceived Stress and Bullying Experiences: A Qualitative Study.
- Authors
Albdour, Maha; Lewin, Linda; Kavanaugh, Karen; Hong, Jun Sung; Wilson, Feleta
- Abstract
In 2012, 20% of high school students were bullied in the United States. Bullying is more prevalent among minority populations. Arab American adolescents receive little research attention and are described as the invisible population. This descriptive qualitative study was conducted with 10 Arab American adolescent bullying victims to describe their bullying experiences and related stress. In addition to being bullied because of health problems or social disadvantages, Arab American adolescents reported that they were bullied because of their ethnic/racial background and religious affiliation. Victims described high stress levels and anxiety which compromised their ability to function. They reported feeling sad, angry, overwhelmed, helpless, and hurt when they were bullied. They also lost control over their lives and self-confidence. Family and friends were sources of support but school administrators and teachers were not supportive. Implications for practice and future research were discussed.
- Subjects
UNITED States; PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation; ADOLESCENT psychology; ARABS -- Psychology; BULLYING; INTERVIEWING; SENSORY perception; RESEARCH funding; PSYCHOLOGICAL stress; SOCIAL support; DATA analysis software; MEDICAL coding; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; MINORITY stress
- Publication
Western Journal of Nursing Research, 2017, Vol 39, Issue 12, p1567
- ISSN
0193-9459
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0193945916678214