Hope As a Mediator between Peer Victimization and Emotional Dysfunction Among Adolescents

Adolescents (n = 102) completed surveys assessing relational and physical peer victimization, feelings of hope, and emotional dysfunction. Results indicated that hope and purpose mediated the relationship between both forms of peer victimization and emotional dysfunction. Implications, including use of a strengths-based approach to optimize adolescents’ adjustment outcomes, are discussed.