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Introduction Many studies on identity-based bullying focused on only one kind of bias or one specific subgroup. Thus, little is known about youths belonging to multiple minority categories that could be particularly at risk for discrimination and bullying. This research fills this gap by investigating the well-being, the perceived discrimination, and peer victimization of those multiple minority groups. Method 769 young people from 16 to 25 years old (mean age = 19) completed an anonymous paper or online questionnaire. Participants were asked about their group membership (gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, weight (BMI), and disability) and their perceived discrimination and victimization. They were recruited in comprehensive, vocational, apprenticeship, and special education, as well as through social media. Results Multivariate analyses indicated that disability, gender, sexual orientation, and weight were all independently related to victimization, while only disability and sexual orientation were related to perceived discrimination. No effect of ethnicity emerged. The relationship between peer victimization and subjective well-being was mediated by perceived discrimination. Furthermore, belonging to multiple minority groups increases significantly perceived discrimination and victimization of youths. Conclusion Because belonging to minority groups increases the feeling of discrimination and victimization, schools and politics should find ways to prevent both kinds of violence simultaneously. Moreover, studies should investigate more deeply the link between these phenomena. For instance, understanding if identitybased bullying is really driven by prejudice or if negative stereotypes are simply an easy way to instill dominance and facilitate moral disengagement. Selected references Bucchianeri, M. M., Eisenberg, M. E., & Neumark-Sztainer, D. (2013). Weightism, racism, classism, and sexism: Shared forms of harassment in adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Health, 53(1), 47-53. Freitas, D. F., Coimbra, S., Marturano, E. M., Marques, S. C., Oliveira, J. E., & Fontaine, A. M. (2017). Resilience in the face of peer victimisation and discrimination: The who, when and why in five patterns of adjustment. Journal of Adolescence, 59, 19-34. Garnett, B. R., Masyn, K. E., Austin, S. B., Miller, M., Williams, D. R., & Viswanath, K. (2014). The intersectionality of discrimination attributes and bullying among youth: An applied latent class analysis. Journal of youth and adolescence, 43(8), 1225-1239. Puhl, R. M., Andreyeva, T., & Brownell, K. D. (2008). Perceptions of weight discrimination: prevalence and comparison to race and gender discrimination in America. International Journal of Obesity, 32(6), 992. Russell, S. T., Sinclair, K. O., Poteat, V. P., & Koenig, B. W. (2012). Adolescent health and harassment based on discriminatory bias .American Journal of Public Health, 102(3), 493-495. Sinclair, K. O., Bauman, S., Poteat, V. P., Koenig, B., & Russell, S. T. (2012). Cyber and bias-based harassment: Associations with academic, substance use, and mental health problems. Journal of Adolescent Health, 50(5), 521-523.
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Devleeschouwer, C., & et al. (2021). Who’s at risk? Sexual orientation, disability and gender as cumulative risk factors for victimization and discrimination. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/217527