Associations Between Language Difficulties, Peer Victimization, and Bully Perpetration From 3 Through 8 Years of Age: Results From a Population-Based Study

Background and Purpose Schoolchildren with language difficulties experience more peer victimization compared to their typically developing (TD) peers. Whether these children also bully peers (bully perpetration) than TD is unclear. Furthermore, little known about perpetration among preschool how it may be related different paths of difficulties. This study aimed investigate associations between difficulties, victimization, from school age as well the risk for developmental mild children. Method The sample was drawn Norwegian Mother, Father Child Cohort Study. Participants completed questionnaires at 3, 5, 8 years ( n = 22,628) were included. Paths latent variables skills age, 5 examined structural equation modeling. Logistic regression used predefined Results Poor 3 associated age. association poor stronger girls. Persistent showed highest perpetration. Conclusions Language are differs according