Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the trend of research on the experience of victimization by peer rejection focusing on domestic journals, and suggest point of future improvement and direction of researches. To achieve the foregoing purpose, this study analyzed focusing on the year of publication, relevant characteristics of research subjects, research methods and types, measurement tools and research variables based on the 60 papers published in domestic journals. Results show that research have been carried out consistently since 2000 but are considered very insufficient in terms of quantity, and main subjects are the youth, giving too much emphasis on quantitative research method. As for the measurement tool, Peer-Victimization Scale accounts for the majority and individual variables related to self-esteem in addition to variables regarding emotion such as depression and anxiety have been researched the most. Follow-up research on the experience of victimization by peer rejection need specific intervention for prevention and treatment of victims, and development of a program to verify the effect based on the relevant research between variables through in-depth understanding of psychological characteristics experienced by the victims and development of a tool suited to the characteristics of Korea by expanding qualitative research.

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