Hensel, Devon

Hunt, Abby

Katz, Amy

Ott, Mary

Zaban, Leigh

Ott, Mary A.

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AbstractRisk and Protective Factors for Bullying Victimization and Perpetration among System-Involved YouthAmy Katz, MPH, CCRP1, Abby Hunt, MSW2, Leigh Zaban, MEd2, Devon Hensel, PhD1 and Mary Ott, MD, MA1(1)Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, (2)Health Care Education and Training, Inc.,Indianapolis, INAPHA's 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo (Nov. 2 - Nov. 6)Background: Bullying has adverse health impacts. Foster-care (FC) or juvenile justice (JJ) youth are likely morevulnerable, but few data exist on rates or risk and protective factors for bullying among system-involved youth.Objectives: To examine modifiable risk and protective factors of bullying victimization and perpetration amongsystem-involved youth.Methods: Youth (ages 12-21, N=1123) involved in FC or JJ facility completed baseline surveys prior to anevidence-based sex education program. Outcomes were past 3-months bullying victimization (6 items, α=.774)and perpetration (6 items, α=.680). Predictors included: gender, age, sexual/gender minority status, any FC andJJ involvement, Family Affluence Scale (FAS), Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), ever had sex, traditionalgender role attitudes, parent communication and positive youth development (PYD) indicators. Significantbivariate predictors were retained for final models. Two linear regression models estimated impact of predictorson bullying outcomes (SPSS, 25.0).Results: Participants were 51% female, 27% sexual/gender minority, and ethnically/racially diverse (39% White,28% Black, 20% other race or multiracial, 11% Latinx). Mean ACEs was 3.7 ± 2.3, and 28% FC only, 33% JJ only,and 39% dual system-involved. 86% reported bullying victimization (any type) and 77% reported perpetration(any type). Among system-involved youth, victimization was higher with females (β = 1.592, p=.002), younger age(β = -0.314, p=.033), sexual/gender minority status (β =2.433, p <.001), higher FAS (β =0.184, p =.002), moreACEs (β = 0.531, p<.001), and higher parent communication (β = 0.652, 0.017). Perpetration was higher withyounger age (β = -0.331, p=.014), sexual/gender minority status (β =1.43, p=.002), JJ involvement (rather thanFC) (β = 1.686, p =.001), higher ACEs (β =0.214, p=.011), more traditional gender role attitudes (β = -0.171, p=.022), and lower PYD indicators (β = -0.085, p = .027).Conclusion(s): Bullying was common among system-involved youth, with similar risk and protective factors forvictimization and perpetration. History of trauma (system involvement, ACEs) was important. Modifiable riskfactors (PYD, gender role attitudes, parent communication) were identified.Public health implications: Bullying is an area of marked health inequities for system-involved youth,particularly sexual/gender minorities. Interventions should be trauma-informed and incorporate PYD.Assessment of individual and community needs for health education Implementation of health educationstrategies, interventions and programs Planning of health education strategies, interventions, and programsProgram planning Public health or related public policy Social and behavioral sciences

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