Correlation of the experience of peer relational aggression victimization and depression among African American adolescent females.
OBJECTIVE
This study aimed to examine if the experience of peer relational aggression victimization (PRAV) can be linked to feelings of depression in the African American adolescent female population.


METHODS
The sample included 241 college-age African American adolescent females assessed for PRAV and depression. Statistical analysis was carried out to determine the relationship between the variables.


RESULTS
PRAV in this study population does exist as a detrimental phenomenon, whereby PRAV significantly correlates with depression, r (214) = 0.29, p < .01.


CONCLUSIONS
Nurses can assist the adolescent clients experiencing relational aggression by becoming knowledgeable on the presentation and manifestations of this experience.
Gomes
Melissa M
MM
Department of Nursing, School of Liberal Arts and Education, Hampton University School of Nursing, Hampton, VA, USA. melissa.gomes@hamptonu.edu
Davis
Bertha L
BL
Baker
Spencer R
SR
Servonsky
E Jane
EJ
D000293:Adolescent; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology*; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research; D010379:Peer Group; D057566:Self Report; D055815:Young Adult